Author: Flat Living

If you were to strip back all the case law and legislation that now is in front of us, and that contributes to a seemingly insurmountable hurdle in presenting such a definition or explanation, a lease in its simple context is a contract between two parties.

Despite the fashion for large kitchen-diners, living in a flat or apartment often means making do with a small kitchen.

Don’t ignore the FTT – you could end up behind bars. As Shmuli Simon reports, a recent case has resulted in a prison sentence.

Section 20 of the Landlord & Tenant Act 1985 (as amended by the Commonhold & Leasehold Reform Act 2002) sets out the three-stage consultation procedure to follow when carrying out qualifying works to your building.

A fire risk assessment is a check of a building for fire risks. All blocks of flats and large houses in multiple occupation in England and Wales must have one.

A lack of control of contractors can and does lead to many accidents and injuries not only to contractors employees, but also the other flat owners, employees, tenants, residents and their visitors.

Almost 70% of people would like new build properties to be better equipped for modern living, with people citing a desire for more storage, renewable energy, and pre-wired TV and broadband.

Landlords must give their consent to leaseholders in certain circumstances, such as the keeping of pets and making alterations.

IRPM CEO Andrew Bulmer tells us why communication is the key to great customer service A decade ago, a great property manager was one who could demonstrate strong technical skills delivered efficiently within budget. In the last few years our sector has undergone a huge cultural shift and today’s clients…

Attitudes and expectations of customers are shifting with the need to have 24/7 access to information and customer support.