Community mediation is designed to help with neighbour problems. Both parties must be willing to take part. An independent mediator will listen to the views of both you and your…
read moreIf you don't know the condition of your building, you don't know how to prioritise repairs. A survey can give an objective assessment of the issues for you and your…
read moreIf you feel that establishing a property management agreement could improve the overall running of your block of flats or tenement and create a more harmonious living environment for residents,…
read moreOwners are responsible for paying for repairs from the time a properly agreed scheme decision to go ahead with work is reached (or in the case of work carried out…
read moreThe Tenements (Scotland) Act 2004 imposed on every owner a duty to maintain the parts of the tenement that provide support and shelter. This would apply to leaking roofs, rot…
read moreOwners may feel aggrieved if one owner, their visitors, or tradespeople they have employed, have caused damage to the common property. Ideally, the owner concerned should pay for the damage,…
read moreIf you are not able to change your property titles, you and your fellow co-owners can agree to temporarily divide shares differently to what is stated in the titles. The…
read moreProblems may occur where flats have been subdivided, merged, or enlarged into the loft or basement after the title deeds were drawn up. Ideally, title deeds for all flats should…
read moreYour titles may set out the share to be paid by each owner in a number of ways. The most common ways that costs are shared are by: equal shares…
read moreUse this downloadable checklist to note the key rules that apply to your building. If there is nothing on a particular topic in your titles, then you must use what…
read moreOwners of shops and commercial premises in tenements and blocks of flats need to follow the same rules as other types of owners. Share of repairs Shops must pay their…
read moreThese orders are used when a flat is in such a poor state of repair that it becomes unfit for human habitation. When used These orders can only be used…
read moreThe first short talk of the day was delivered by architect Ingvar Maxwell, who explored the history of stone in Scottish buildings from the prehistoric age until the 20th century. He explained how…
Mortgage lenders now require that those buying flats with cladding to provide…
Your tenement may have a basement, sometimes used for living accommodation or…
Insulation, draught-proofing and improved glazing can save money, improve comfort and reduce…
Recent research suggests that traditional solid stone or brick walls provide better…
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