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7 Welcome LesleyDavisintroduces this issue’s featured topics andpointsreaders to the re-launched Flat Livingwebsite
NEWS
9 Wereport on the recent High Court decision affecting Section 20 consultations, plus the ARMA conference and other topical issues
lifEStylE
14 Onthewaterfront Wetake a look at Cascades, the first privateapartment blocktobebuiltin London’s Docklands in the 1980s
16 Outdoor living EmmaSmith suggests that nowis the timeto start thinking about outdoor projects for this spring and summer
ADViCE
21 Maintenance External redecoration projects take someplanning – so start the ball rollingnow says KevinMarshall
23 finance Are your reserve funds safe?Welook at thearrangementsnow in placeto safeguardRMCaccounts
25 legal Neil Spurrier explains theprotection offered to shortholdtenants by government-backed deposit schemes
26 Energy KenWarner looksfor solutions to the problemsfacedbyRMCswhendealing with energy suppliers
29 insurance Roger Corp on the importance of risk management
ARMA
36 ARMAsurgery BruceMaunder Taylor answers more of your questions
38 ARMAGuidance Keeping blocks andindividual flats firesafe
40 ARMAdirectory ARMAmember listings
42 find an agent Members advertise their services
AlEp
46 What’s in aname? Anna Bailey introduces ALEP and explains howthe organisation worksonbehalf ofmembersand flat owners
48 theroleofthe enfranchisement practitioner
Mark Chickexplainswho does whatwhen it comes to leasehold enfranchisement
50 AlEpDirectory ALEPmember listings
46 36 34 OpiNiON
30 BobSmytherman What impact will theEquality Act have on the common parts of blocks?
31 Stephen Gibbs Taking acasetothe LVTisadaunting prospect, or is it?
32 letters Readers write for lift advice, comment on the clamping ban and check health and safety compliance
34 interview Lesley Davistalks to Peverel CEO, JanetEntwistle
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