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Suzy Histon | Wednesday, 24 Apr 2024 – 15:48

Latest member question: solar panels

Do solar panels fall within the ten year repairing obligations of the new model lease? They’re not structural but does they count as an item that can be claimed under the general repairs and maintenance … Read more

Gabriela Janiec | Tuesday, 23 Apr 2024 – 14:30

Latest member question: parking policies

We are reviewing our Parking Policy and are not sure whether we can request any information (eg, insurance details) that we would request normally  from a non-leaseholder resident who gets a parking bay, from a … Read more

Andrea Burroughs | Monday, 22 Apr 2024 – 15:29

Latest member question: Right to Acquire – alternative property

We have received a Right to Acquire application for a property that will require an EWS1 form, but we do not have one and unlikely to obtain one until various works are carried out. Would … Read more

Suzy Histon | Monday, 22 Apr 2024 – 11:34

Latest member question: reletting times

A member would be interested to know the definition you use for reletting times when monitoring performance. For example, HouseMark Pulse or the Core Report? They have found the number of days is calculated differently … Read more

Paula Worswick | Monday, 15 Apr 2024 – 14:52

Latest member question: health and safety leads

I would be interested in finding out at what level, within other organisations, the role of health and safety lead under the Social Housing (Regulation) Act 2023 been designated at?  

Suzy Histon | Wednesday, 10 Apr 2024 – 14:36

Latest member question: leaseholders and HMOs

A member would be interested to hear from others with leaseholders letting out their property as a HMO. If you would be happy to share your approach, please contact [email protected] and we will put you … Read more

Suzy Histon | Wednesday, 10 Apr 2024 – 14:29

Latest member question: void performance

I’m currently reaching out to other Voids Managers within the sector. I’m looking at benchmarking our void phasing nationally for our contractor. We currently hold 40,000 properties within our stock and complete 2,000 – 2,200 … Read more

Suzy Histon | Wednesday, 03 Apr 2024 – 11:18

Latest member question: Section 20 consultation

Do any members use their DLO for qualifying works and in particular, major works (such as cyclical decorations and follow up fire remediation works) and if so, do they carry out Section 20 consultation or … Read more

Suzy Histon | Tuesday, 02 Apr 2024 – 13:34

Latest member question: safety certificates for leasehold properties

A member would be interested to know how you obtain LGSR and EICER documentation from leaseholders. They are looking at any good practice to improve their process on this. Can you help? Let us know … Read more

Suzy Histon | Tuesday, 26 Mar 2024 – 9:29

Latest member question: internal works to leasehold properties

A member needs to undertake some works to a block that includes leasehold tenures. Work is needed to install a damp proof course and therefore requires the internal wall plaster, skirting boards, sockets and floor … Read more