The BBC Documentary ‘Why Buildings Collapse’ reflected upon the tragic collapse of the Champlain Tower South in 2021. Although mostly based in Florida, the programme brought the issue into a UK context and firmly focused on the Scottish housing quality crisis. In this blog post, we explain some of the critical issues affecting tenements, their …
Read more >In Scotland, property owners have a duty to maintain the common areas of their property (chief amongst which, the roof) and that’s not an easy task. Many shared blocks – “tenements” in legalese, whether or not they are the old-style tenements you’re thinking about – have fallen into disrepair due to owners not paying sufficient …
Read more >Jo Parry-Geddes, Associate and Conservation Architect with Mill Architects joins Lets Talk host, Gillian Semmler for episode 51 to answer some of the most frequently asked questions regarding housing standards and repairs within the Private Rented Sector (PRS). Jo gives advice and shares scenarios that may concern landlords/property owners – from a notice being served …
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