Partnering can make you break the law
Partnering can make you break the law
- 2003
- Housing Today (333) 16 May 2003, 8(1) .
A recent case has revealed a serious conflict between the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 and partnering which could affect housing associations and councils who enter into partnership with contractors to repair their estates. The Act states that costs can only be recovered from leaseholders if there are at least two competitive bids for the works but partnering excludes tendering. The leaseholder, Patricia Charman from Charlton Triangle Homes had her £10 000 bill reduced to £50. New regulation due at the end of July 2003 will address the conflict but will not apply to works already carried out.
HOUSING ASSOCIATIONS
LOCAL AUTHORITIES
PARTNERING
LANDLORD AND TENANT ACT 1985
LEASEHOLDERS
BUILDING CONTRACTORS
MANAGEMENT-DISPUTE AVOIDANCE, MANAGEMENT AND RESOLUTION-DISPUTE MANAGEMENT AND RESOLUTION-ARBITRATION
A recent case has revealed a serious conflict between the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 and partnering which could affect housing associations and councils who enter into partnership with contractors to repair their estates. The Act states that costs can only be recovered from leaseholders if there are at least two competitive bids for the works but partnering excludes tendering. The leaseholder, Patricia Charman from Charlton Triangle Homes had her £10 000 bill reduced to £50. New regulation due at the end of July 2003 will address the conflict but will not apply to works already carried out.
HOUSING ASSOCIATIONS
LOCAL AUTHORITIES
PARTNERING
LANDLORD AND TENANT ACT 1985
LEASEHOLDERS
BUILDING CONTRACTORS
MANAGEMENT-DISPUTE AVOIDANCE, MANAGEMENT AND RESOLUTION-DISPUTE MANAGEMENT AND RESOLUTION-ARBITRATION