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7 Welcome NewEditorLesleyDavis introduces your new-look Flat Living,withabold, bright designand afresh approach to leaseholdlife.
NEWS
8 Wereport on newfire safety guidance, a landmark ruling in theCourt of Appeal and events for leaseholders.
lifEStylE
13 Back onhome turf Everyfootballfan imagines living closetotheir club’s homeground and at Highbury Square in NorthLondon, architect Allies andMorrison hasmade that dreama reality.
16 Get the look Interior designerEmma Smithdescribes howtofind the right furniture, lighting andaccessories to give your flat just the right balance of vintage industrial chic.
ADViCE
19 ProPErty Crackingdown
on subsidence
Richard Ayton-Robinson explainswhat to look out for and howto lower your risks.
20 tEChNoloGy Are you ready for digital?
Don’trisklosingyourTV reception warns JasonWeller. Have your block surveyed now.
23 MAiNtENANCE Aman withaplan
Developing a planned
maintenance schedule for your blockcould save you timeandmoney says Julian Davies.
25 iNSurANCE rebuildingcosts–what do
they reallymean?
Belinda Thorpe tackles the issue of index-linking and explainswhat your sum insured should cover.
oPiNioN
28 BobSmytherman In his first columnfor Flat Living,Bob explains howhe gotinvolvedwiththe FPRA andpointstothe benefitsof forming an active Residents Association.
29 JohnWilliams Standing up for the professionalmanaging agent andarguing thecasefor the added-value services they can provide to residents.
30 letters Setting up resident’s Trust Accounts; Deajan InvestmentsLtdvBenson; your right to insure; and a response fromPeverel.
32 interview Lesley Davis talks to ALEP honorarysecretary Alex Greenslade about the organisation and the way it worksonbehalf ofmembers andleaseholders.
ArMA
35 ArMASurgery BruceMaunder Taylor answers your leasehold questions.
36 ArMAMaps Members advertise their services.
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