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The 16% of national carbon emissions due to the use of gas and oil for heating and…
Staff at 91BC Property Services took part in Under One Roof’s first tenement training session in February. Our Training and Education Officer, Jacqueline Omoniyi, shared her expertise with the team from 91BC, a factoring company based in Drumchapel, Glasgow.
In March 2023, the Scottish Government announced a series of updates to the existing Scottish Water for…
Under One Roof took part in the second meeting of the Scottish Parliament’s Tenement Maintenance Working Group in February. Four MSPs attended the meeting, including Graham Simpson (Conservative), Daniel Johnson (Labour), Kaukab Stewart (SNP), and John Mason (SNP).
An owners’ association is a formal arrangement between the owners, complete with a constitution, and…
Organising common repairs can be time consuming and stressful, and the common repairs process can be difficult to navigate. Following proper procedures is a critical element in the repairs process, and is essential should you need external help from your local council or if you need to take legal action.
In any tenement building, the owners are responsible for the management and maintenance of their building. If no factor has been appointed to help maintain and manage the building, then the owners will need to self-factor.
Most people who live in a tenement block have access to the back communal outdoor area, such as a garden or a courtyard. However, those living in main door flats, flats accessed from outside rather than via a communal stairwell, are often not permitted to use the communal outdoor area.
All owners of tenement flats should have adequate building insurance. For landlords, building insurance is a legal requirement under the Tenements (Scotland) Act 2004. Not having an insurance policy can result in landlords failing to fulfil their legal obligations, facing significant costs if damage occurs to the property, and potentially legal action against them.
All flat owners in a tenement building have a responsibility to maintain and manage the building. This includes their individual flat as well as the exterior and common parts of the building, such as the close and stairs, the roof, the external walls, and the foundations.
