Residents’ AssociAtions


block approach


YAshminmisTri outlines the reasonswhyaResidents’ Associationcan be of real


benefitand outlines therole of the FPRA


WhAtistheFPRA?


TheFeDerATion ofPrivate ResidentsAssociationsor FPRAbeganitslife inthe early1970sasagroupof Residents’Associations inprivate-sectorflats. In 1986itbecameacompany limitedbyguarantee. It remainsanon-political, non-profitmaking,voluntary organisation. Itsunpaid executivecommitteeare companydirectors,someof whomcomprisetheteam ofexpertsofferingimpartial advice. TheFPRAprovides free


advice to itsmembers on thingssuch as:


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nSetting up and running successfulResidents’ Associations; nLease interpretation; nFreehold issues; nRight tomanage; nHealth&safetyissues; and nDaytoday specificissues ourmembersmayhave. In addition, in its role


as a lobbying group the FPRAinfluences and instigates legislative andpractical changes. It brings theconcerns of itsmembership to the attention of government, MPs and themedia.


TheFPRAalso sits


on governmentworking parties to advise on legislative reform. To date theFPRA’sachievements include having some influence on drafting the following Acts: nHousing Acts of 1974, 1980 and 1996 nLandlord and Tenant Act 1987


nLeasehold Reform Housing and Urban Development 1993 nCommonholdand Leasehold Reform, 2002


For expert support,


guidance andadvice on setting up your Residents’ Associations and running it successfully contact theFPRAtoday.For


TheFPRAhasausefulguideto settingupandrunningResidents’ Associations.Toobtainacopy pleasecall oremailtheadmin office.Tel08712003324,email info@fpra.org.uk


more details on theFPRA please visit the Federation Of Private Residents’ Associationswebsite at www.fpra.org.uk The website has details of currentvalueformoney membership offersaswell as an application form. Our subscription rates are extremely lowand are perassociationnot per leaseholder.


A TenAnTs’ orResidents’ Association(RA)is a group of leaseholderswho have beengranted leases fromthesamelandlord on similar terms andwhose leases include provisions for the payment of variable service charges. AResidents’Association offersleaseholders


achancetomaximisethe benefit of therights conferred to themunder their leases. In addition, should problemsor conflictsarise


By forming an RA,the


residentsare in afar stronger position


betweenresidents andtheir landlord or the managing agents,byforming an Association, the residents are in a far stronger position becausetheycan rely on thesupport of their fellow leaseholders with similarinterestsin theAssociation.Inother words, thestrength ofawell-supportedResidents’Association lies in itscapacityfor collective action andits ability to achieveawell-runblock.


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