Legal Aspects of Shared Repairs

Shared repairs can be a complex and sometimes controversial issue for property owners. When multiple parties are involved in maintaining a tenement or common building, legal responsibilities and obligations come into play. It is crucial for property owners to understand the legal aspects of any common repair. In this article, we’ll delve into the legal …

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Emergency Tenement Repairs by App

Winter is in full swing and as the rain is covering the majority of Scotland, many homeowners will be feeling the pressure when emergency repairs start popping up in their tenements. With rainy weather imminent, many people will be looking for advice on emergency, common repairs. The common repairs process set out by the TMS …

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The Road to Net Zero: Unlocking the Power of Communities

Suppose you can get a few homeowners in a flat in Edinburgh to work together to pay to clear out their gutters. Suppose the owners of a two-in-a-block in Aberdeen decide to share the cost of a new roof survey. You haven’t just prevented stone from staining and passing through humidity, or getting clarity on …

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Lets Talk with Louis Daillencourt

Lets Talk hears episode 63 cover the topic of shared repairs within tenements and housing blocks. The City of Edinburgh Council recruited Novoville as part of the Scottish Government ‘CivTech programme’ for the specific purpose of solving the challenges faced when dealing with maintenance issues in shared areas. Described as a ‘game changer’, the app …

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Common Repairs in Scottish Tenements

Who’s who and what’s what (for the benefit of homeowners and landlords) Common repairs are a well-known source of migraines and arguments in Scottish tenements. Until the legislation changes and innovative building management platforms are more widely used, this is unfortunately likely to continue. Here, we try to deal with one of the key pain …

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