Your responsibility in a flatted building doesn't just extend to paying for common repairs. If you are responsible for maintaining a part of a building you are required to: keep…
Common repairs refers to the parts of the building for which all owners as a group are responsible for maintaining. Note: This is not strictly the language used with the…
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…
Repairs for which a single owner is responsible are called 'individual repairs'. These are generally the inside of the flat, doors to individual flats, and windows. Repairs for which a…
There are a number of defined occasions when you must allow access to your flat to allow for communal repairs and associated works. In terms of the Tenements (Scotland) Act…
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…
You need to check your title deeds to see if they define what 'repairs' and 'improvements' are for your building. Title deeds are often very vague on these issues, especially those…
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…
In some cases, the loft may be individually owned. However, repairs to the loft may be a common responsibility. Always refer to your title deeds to check who owns the…
Whether repairs to dormer windows are individual or common depends on when they were built. If dormer windows were built at the same time as the rest of the building,…
Keeping the common areas clean is part of your maintenance obligations. These obligations are set out in law and in your title deeds. Like common repairs, you are almost always…
Gardens can be a very useful asset for your building and some good plans for improving buildings often come out of owners' discussions over a back garden BBQ. But who…
Even if you live in a house rather than a flat, you may still have common responsibilities that apply to the housing estate around you. Problems may often occur on:…
We all know gardening is good for our own physical and mental health - but did you know it’s also good for your tenement’s health? These four stories will tell…
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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