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7 Welcome LesleyDavisunderlinestheimportance ofunderstandingyourlease before you buy a flat
NEWS
9 Wereport on calls for leasehold reform, newlegislation, the newproperty management apprenticeship scheme andofferreaders thechancetowin an iPad
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14 Howdo they do itdown under? JenniferRosstakes alookatflat living in Australia’shistoricWoolloomooloo Wharfand we askhow costscompare with theUK
19 the truth about trees PipHowardexplodessomeof thepopularmythsabout treesin communal gardens
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23 Maintenance KevinMarshallonrefittingcommon areas without tears
25 finance Nick Bullen looksindetailatthe new rules on accounting for service charges
26 technology Arvind Shah talksreaders throughhis online blockmanagement software
29 legal Thereisagrowing trendfor landlords to offer residents voluntary lease extensions.Katie Cohentakes acloser look
31 insurance RogerCorpexplainsthe complexities of VAT on rebuild costs
32 Management JimThorntonintroduces anew booklet for prospectiveRMC directors
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34 BobSmytherman BobSmythermanlooks at thethorny issue of Section 20 consultations
35 JohnWilliams John Williamstacklesthe questionof howto get on with your neighbours
36 letters Readers writeonclamping, leases and block accounting
38 interview What’s it liketogofrom head of propertymanagement to conciergein oneday?WetalktoPembertons’ Felix Keen to find out
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41 ARMAsurgery BruceMaunder Taylor answers more of your leasehold questions
44 ARMAGuidance ARMA’s tips on howtobeagood leaseholder
46 ARMAdirectory ARMAmember listings
48 find an agent Members advertise their services
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52 Buy to let Flat Living’s guide to getting it right
60 Knowyour lease Welook at someof themorecomplex aspects ofbuyingaflat –andoffer sometips formakingthe process easier
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64 Companynewsand appointments Find outwho’sdoingwhat andwith whom
66 the Flat Living crossword Your chance to win £50 ofMarks& Spencervouchers
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