Don’t give up if other owners won’t pay – the repair costs will just escalate and everyone’s property values may be affected. There is a lot you can do yourself, and many owners have successfully taken legal action against non-paying owners. Councils have limited resources to help.
The 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…
Emergency repairs are defined as those that: really cannot wait for a scheme decision to be made are required to prevent damage to your building are in the interests of…
There are a number of options for enforcing repairs that you can take yourself, some with legal help. There are other solutions that can only be implemented by your local…
Your council has a number of powers it can use to enforce repairs. However, not every council has the resources to do so. This can stop a council from taking…
Owners 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…
If you have a dispute with a co-owner that you have been unable to resolve through meetings and discussions, you can use mediation or go to the Sheriff Court to…
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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