16 March 2018 To: PRSElectricalConsultation@communities.gsi.gov.uk PRS Electrical Safety Consultation Private Rented Sector Division MHCLG 3rd Floor, Fry Building 2 Marsham Street London SW1P 4DF Dear Sirs MHCLG Consultation on Electrical Safety in the Private Rented Sector This response to your consultation is on behalf of The Federation of Private Residents’ Associations, which as far as …
House of Commons Communities and Local Government Committee CLG Committee calls for national strategy for older people’s housing A national strategy for older people’s housing is needed to bring together and improve policy in this area, the Communities and Local Government (CLG) Committee has concluded. The CLG Committee’s report on Housing for Older People recommends …
See House of Commons Hansard Online 21st December 2017, Volume 633 for a debate on Leasehold and Commonhold Reform. Link below. https://hansard.parliament.uk/Commons/2017-12-21/debates/40FBC1D0-1C51-48B1-B2D2-075C6A6087B0/LeaseholdAndCommonholdReform
With the Fitness for Human Habitation Bill making a particularly speedy passage through Parliament, it is likely that it will become an official Act by the end of the year. At this point, it is a good idea to familiarise yourself with the legislation as it stands and ensure you’re prepared for its arrival. With …
26 January 2018 To: tpcsecretariat@justice.gsi.gov.uk Tony Allman-Secretary to the Tribunal Procedure Committee 1st Floor Piccadilly Exchange 2 Piccadilly Plaza Manchester M1 4AH Dear Sirs TPC Consultation- on possible changes to the Property Chamber Rules and the Lands Chamber Rules concerning costs in leasehold cases and residential property cases This response to your consultation …
Dominic Raab MP, Minister for Housing, Communities and Local Government House of Commons Westminster SW1A 0AA Dominic.raab.mp@parliament.uk 25 January 2018 Dear Mr Raab Protecting Customers in the Leasehold and Social Housing Market We are extremely concerned that the welcomed news, released from https://www.gov.uk/government/news/crackdown-on-unfair-leasehold-practices–2 appears to leave a significant gap …
To: wholesaleinsurancebrokersmarketstudy@fca.org.uk Wholesale insurance broker market study team Competition & Economics Division Financial Conduct Authority 25 The North Colonnade London E14 5HS Dear Sirs Wholesale Insurance Broker Market – Study This response to your consultation is on behalf of The Federation of Private Residents’ Associations, which as far as we know, is the only national …
From: Tenant Fees Bill [mailto:tenantfeesbill@communities.gsi.gov.uk] Sent: 15 December 2017 17:44 To: ‘FPRA’ <info@fpra.org.uk> Subject: RE: The draft Tenant Fees Bill sets out the government’s approach to banning letting fees paid by tenants Dear FPRA, Thank you for your email. On 1 November, the Government published a draft Bill, proposing a ban on letting agent fees …
The FPRA Response on DCLG Mandatory Client Money Protection Schemes for Property Agents (6th December 2017) can be seen here (PDF link).
The FPRA Response to the Mayor of London on Tackling London’s Housing Crisis on 6th December 2017 can be seen here (PDF link).