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Our panel of apartment specialists are pleased to answer your questions and offer their valuable insight into solving your apartment-related problems. If you have a question to put our specialist panel please e-mail editor@newsontheblock.com with “Problem page” in the subject heading.


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Recent articles

  Q & A
May 22, 2007
Who should I contact if I want to buy the freehold of my flat? Johan (surname withheld)
  Q & A
May 22, 2007
A disabled lessee recently asked for a stair lift to be installed in the block. We agreed because we felt bound to do so under the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (DDA). We are now responsible for the maintenance of that stair lift. Can we increase that lessees’ service charges to take account of the additional maintenance involved? Name withheld, Housing Association manager.
  Q & A
Mar 27, 2007
News on the Block and our experts at Brethertons Solicitors are here to help you this month with your questions, queries and concerns about the apartment sector. Have a question? Contact us at: editor@newsontheblock.com with question in the subject line, or by telephone at 08700 600 663, or by post at News on the Block, 8 Wyndham Place, London W1H 1PP.
  Your Questions Answered
Dec 29, 2006
News On The Block and our team of industry specialists are here to help you with your questions, queries and concerns about the apartment sector. If you have a question you would like answered, please contact us.
  Your Questions Answered
Nov 23, 2006
NOTB and our team of industry specialists are here to help you with your questions, queries and concerns about the apartment sector. If you have a question you would like answered, please contact us.
  Q: I’ve been asked to become a Director of the residents management company for my block, but I’m not sure what the implications of this are. Can you help?
Nov 8, 2006
  Q: I’ve been hearing a lot in the news recently about something called commonhold – what is it?
Nov 8, 2006
  Q: Can I put wooden floors in my apartment?
Nov 8, 2006
  Q: We have recently purchased the freehold in our block. Where can we find more information about the management and running of a block?
Nov 8, 2006