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London 1 Stop is aleadingfacilitiesmanagementcompany, operatingacrossaportfolio of residential andcommercial propertiesofall sizes in London.Drawing on ourconsiderable industry expertise,wetake greatpride in offering dependable propertymaintenance andmanagement services to all our valued clients.Weensure outstanding levels of quality by using the finest hand-picked tradespeople and professionals, and our cost-effective servicesare availabletoleaseholders, landlords,owners,block managementagentsand residentialmanagementcompanies.
workingonthebuildingshould have accesstothemfor compliance with safety
legislation.Theperiodic HealthandSafetyReportwill generallyidentifythespecific legislationwhichapplies to lift inspections,watertesting, fixed wiringtests etc. Ifanyreport isnot availableitshouldbecommissioned as soonaspossibleandreviewed asnecessary toensure thevarious maintenancerequirementsare actionedonthemaintenance plan.
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maintEnancE It is very important not to overlook basiceveryday maintenance, as this is essential to theoverallmaintenance plan.Whenundertaking on-site inspections or evenemploying contract cleaners or gardeners, considerwhat routine tasks wouldbewithintheir reasonable
competence.Basic examples should include checking that alldrainageoutlets/gullies are clear/properly covered and that light bulbs in common parts
are replacedwhen required. Identifyingand reportingback defective overflows staining the exterior andcreatingdampness is anotherpossible useofthose on site. Themaintenance plan for each
blockshouldberegularly reviewed and adjusted as circumstances dictate. Remember,buildings require a considerableamount ofmaintenance, rangingfrom theirskeletalstructure throughto perishable external components, andinternalfitments that are subject to heavy use. A planned programmeofmaintenanceis the optimal way to facilitate a building’s upkeep, allowing costs to be predicted andbudgetedfor well in advance of anyworks beingcarried out. Planned maintenance programmes also carrythe added advantage of helpingtominimisedisruption by setting aprearranged and carefully scheduledplanofaction in place.●
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pagesthatyoumayfindof interest include: nIs your block in need of a facelift?
http://www.flat-living.co.uk/advice/813-is-your-block-in-need-of- a-facelift-
nA beginners guide to lift maintenance
http://www.flat-living.co.uk/advice/801-a-beginners-guide-to-lift- maintenance
nKeeping your flat leak-proof
http://www.flat-living.co.uk/advice/825-keeping-your-flat-leak- proof
nExternal redecoration advice
http://www.flat-living.co.uk/advice/837-external-redecoration- advice
nHowplanned maintenance could save you time andmoney
http://www.flat-living.co.uk/advice/220-a-planned-maintenance- programme-could-save-you-time-and-money
nSpotting wildlife in your communal garden
http://www.flat-living.co.uk/advice/239-camera-bird-boxes
Flat Living Issue 15
case law OurCaseLawsectionisprovidedby JonathanUpton,abarristerspecialising in property lawatTanfieldChambers whichoffersadviceandrepresentation in allaspects of property law, including residential landlordandtenant issuesand leaseholdenfranchisement(including rights of first refusalandright-to-buy).
Someofthemostimportantcasesinrecentmonthsare consideredindetailonourwebsite.Herearejustafewofthe judgmentsthatwillbeofmost interest to flatowners.
Daejan Investments Ltd v Benson [2013]UKSC14; [2013] 1 W.L.R.854 Byamajority(3:2)theSupremeCourtoverruledthedecisions of alllowerCourtsandtribunalsandgrantedthelandlord
dispensationonterms.Toreadmoreabout thiscase,gotowww.
flat-living.co.uk/advice/841-daejan-investments-ltd-v- benson-2013-uksc-14-2013-1-wlr-854
TobiconLimited vCollinson [2013]UKUT047(LC) Whereaparty isnotservedwiththeproceedingsbutisaware ofthemandchoosesnottotakepart,theUThasadiscretion
whethertoallowanappeal.Toreadmoreaboutthiscasegoto
www.flat-living.co.uk/advice/842-tobicon-limited-v- collinson-2013-ukut-047lc
Carey-Morgan v deWalden [2013]UKUT0134(LC) Thefreeholderhadthreatenedtoforfeittheintermediate landlord’sheadleaseif, inbreachofcovenant,nofulltime
residentcaretakerwasemployed.Inthecircumstances, itwas reasonabletoincludethecost ofafulltimeresidentcaretakerin theestimatedservicechargepayableonaccountnotwithstanding thefactthatboththeheadlesseeandthetenantagreedthat
acleanerwouldsuffice.Toreadmoreaboutthiscasegoto
www.flat-living.co.uk/advice/843-carey-morgan-v-de- walden-2013-ukut-0134-lc
Hillfinch Properties Ltd v Lessees of Southbourne Court [2013]UKUT096(LC) TheLVThaderredinfailingtoconsiderwhetherthetenants’ abilityto affordtheworkswhendeterminingthattheworkswere
reasonablyincurred.Toreadmoreabout thiscasegotowww.
flat-living.co.uk/advice/844-hillfinch-properties-ltd-v- lessees-of-southbourne-court-2013-ukut-096-lc
Brickfield Properties Limited v Botten [2013] UKUT0133(LC) TheLVThasjurisdictiontoorderavariationof leasestotakeeffect fromadatepriortotheLVT’sdecisionandpriortotheapplication
tovary.Toreadmoreabout thiscasegot towww.flat-living.
co.uk/advice/845-brickfield-properties-limited-v- botten-2013-ukut-0133-lc
Phillips v Francis [2012]EWHC3650(ChD) This isanimportantcaseonthemeaningof“qualifyingworks” in s.20ands.20ZAofthe1985Act. Thecasedecidesthatthe commonapproachsinceMartinvMarylandEstates[1999]2EGLR 53ofconsideringwhetheraparticularsetofworksare“qualifying works”iswrong;thereisno‘trivialitythreshold’ inrelationto qualifyingworks: allworksthatare“qualifyingworks”shouldbe broughtintotheaccount forcomputingthelessee’scontribution. Toreadmoreabout
thiscasegotowww.flat-living.co.uk/ advice/847-phillips-v-francis-2012-ewhc-3650-ch-d●
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