Re si de nt s’ As so ci At ion s
bl oc k approach
YAsh minmis Tr i outlinesthe reasonswhya Residents’ Association canbeofreal
benefit andoutlinesthe role oftheFPRA
WhAt is th e FPR A?
Th e F eDer ATion ofPr ivate Residents Associations or FPRA beganits life inthe early1970s as agroupof Residents’Associations inprivate-sector flats. In 1986itbecameacompany limitedbyguarantee. It remainsanon-political, non-profitmaking, voluntary organisation. Its unpaid executivecommittee are companydirectors , someof whomcomprise theteam ofexpertsofferingimpar tial advice. The FP RA provides free
advice toits members on things s uch as:
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n Settingupandrunning success ful Residents’ Associations; n Lease interpretation; n Fr eehold issues; n Right tomanage; n Health &s afety iss ues; and n Day to day spec c iss ues our members may have. In addition, in its role
as a lobbyinggroupthe FP RA in ences and instigates legislative and practical changes. It brings the concerns of its membership tothe attention ofgovernment, MPs andthemedia.
The FP RA also sits
ongovernmentworking parties toadvise on legislativereform. To date the FPR A’s achievements include havingsome in ence ondraftingthe followingActs: n HousingActs of 1974, 1980 and1996 n Landlord andTenantAct 1987
n Leasehold Reform HousingandUrban Development 1993 n Commonhold and Leasehold Reform, 2002 For expert support,
guidance and advice on settingupyour Residents’ Associations andrunning it success fullycontact the FPR Atoday. For
more details onthe FP RA please visit the Federation OfPr ivate Residents’ Associations website at
www.fpra.org.uk The website has details of current value formoney membership offers aswell as an application form. Our subscr iptionrates are extremely lowandare per ass ociation notper leaseholder.
TheFPR Ahas ausefulguideto settingupandrunningResidents’
Associations.Toobtain acopy please call or email the admin office. Tel 0871 200 3324,email info@fpra
.org.uk
A Te nAn Ts ’ or Residents’Association(RA) is agroupof leaseholderswhohavebeen granted leasesfromthe same landlordonsimilar terms andwhoseleasesincludeprovisions for thepayment ofvariableservicecharges. A Residents’ Association ers leaseholders
a chance tomaximise thebene of the rights conferredtothemunder their leases. In addition, shouldproblems or co cts arise
By forming an RA, the
residents are in a far stronger position
between residents and their landlord or the managingagents, by formingan Association, theresidents arein a far stronger position because they can rely onthe support of their fellowleaseholders with similar interests in the Association. I n otherwords, the strength ofawell-supported Residents’ Association lies in its capacity for collectiveactionand its abili ty toachieveawell-run block.
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