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Problems with titles
Management Property rules and titles

Problems with titles

Many titles have gaps or are inconsistent. Typical problems encountered with titles are: something missing (in terms of common maintenance) shares not adding up to 100% share of costs unworkable…

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Missing Shares
How the council enforce repairs Management

Missing Shares

Councils have the power to pay Missing Shares where a minority of owners do not pay their share of common repairs. When can the council pay Missing Shares? Your council…

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Work Notice
How the council enforce repairs Management

Work Notice

This notice is used to protect the building fabric and is for work which is necessary to bring or keep a house up to a reasonable state of repair. When…

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Using the Simple Procedure
Legal hub Management

Using the Simple Procedure

If you have followed correct procedures and your co-owners still won't pay their share for common or mutual repairs, you can use the new Simple Procedure claims action at the…

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Dealing with noise
Antisocial behaviour Management

Dealing with noise

If you are suffering from noise caused by the everyday living activities of your neighbours, there are a number of things you can do to improve sound insulation. Noise caused…

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Property Factors Code of Conduct
Management Property factors

Property Factors Code of Conduct

The Property Factors (Scotland) Act 2011 established the requirement for a detailed Code of Conduct which property managers must adhere to. This is a summary of the Code of Conduct.…

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Mutual repairs
Management Repair obligations for flat owners Repairs Hub

Mutual repairs

Some parts of the building are shared between some, but not all, owners. Typically, these are parts of the building that only some owners use. The owners that don't have…

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Repairs and flat sales
Buying or selling a flat Management

Repairs and flat sales

If you have common repairs underway, even if you have only got as far as getting agreement, you can make sure that owners who sell their flats don't disrupt the…

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What to look for in titles
Management Property rules and titles

What to look for in titles

Titles are often tricky to work through, so it pays to have a checklist and some idea of how your titles are set out. This information should have been given…

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Enforcing a judgement
Legal hub Management

Enforcing a judgement

Once you have a court judgement, if the debtor does not immediately pay up, you will need to enforce payment of the debt. Enforcing the decision At this stage, you…

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Below Tolerable Standard (BTS)
How the council enforce repairs Legal hub Management

Below Tolerable Standard (BTS)

If your property is Below Tolerable Standard (BTS), your house is classed as being unfit for human habitation. You may be able to get additional help to bring the property…

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Impact of the Property Factors Act
Management Property factors

Impact of the Property Factors Act

In the summer of 2017, the Scottish Government carried out a review of the Property Factors (Scotland) Act 2011. This is a summary of what they found. Since the Property…

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Stone in Scotland: Past, Present and Future, A Seminar with Historic Environment Scotland

The 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…

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Buying and selling flats with cladding

Mortgage lenders now require that those buying flats with cladding to provide…

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Below ground level

Your tenement may have a basement, sometimes used for living accommodation or…

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Guide to energy efficiency improvements

Insulation, draught-proofing and improved glazing can save money, improve comfort and reduce…

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Insulating traditional solid walls

Recent research suggests that traditional solid stone or brick walls provide better…

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Attendance to Navigating tenement building repairs with East Lothian Council Event on 5th September

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5th September - Navigating tenement building repairs
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Attendance to Preserving our tenements with East Lothian Council and Dunbar CARS on 12th September

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