Repairing or retrofitting tenement buildings can be an expensive and complicated process. Many of Scotland’s tenement owners want to carry out repairs, or retrofit their building to make it more energy-efficient, but…
Repairs are inevitable and need to be tackled quickly before more damage is caused. Ideally, you will have saved a cash reserve for such occasions. Otherwise, you will need to…
Maintaining a common bank account to hold advance payments for repairs is recommended. This account could be managed by your owners' association or property manager. Creating a Building Reserve Fund…
You are obliged by law to have adequate insurance for the tenement and common parts. This is to cover your share of the costs of major and expensive damage to…
Building Reserve Funds (also known as Sinking Funds) are a type of fund set up to pay for repairs. Key points about Building Reserve Funds all owners pay in on…
Repairs are inevitable and need to be tackled quickly before more damage is caused leading to bigger bills, possibly affecting the value of your property. Grants for repairs are seldom…
Your 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…
Problems 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…
If 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…
Owners 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,…
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…
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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