Under One Roof Scotland

John gilbert and annie flint authors of under one roof scotland the highly praised website for tenement owners in scotland in conversation with jo parry geddes of mill architects david gibbon of glm surveyors and andrew seatter of sash and case windows.

Under one roof scotland. Buildings and repairs over 70 illustrated articles with information on the construction of flatted buildings of all types and ages and how they should be maintained. The website under one roof uor was developed to provide a comprehensive and reliable source of information for flat dwellers and others with an interest in the maintenance and improvement of common residential property including bodies such as local authorities and housing associations property factors and solicitors. There is a lot you can do yourself and many owners have successfully taken legal action against non paying owners. It was launched with rias assistance as part of scottish government s year of innovation architecture and design 2016.

Under one roof is partnered with the environmental charity changeworks. Don t give up if other owners won t pay the repair costs will just escalate and all your property values may be affected. Tenements scotland act 2004 schedule 1 rule 1 2. Found in your title deeds and other legislation property factors managers rules for professional building managers.

Decisions about common repairs are made by all or a majority of the owners concerned and costs are shared between all the owners. Gutters take the rain from your roof and channel it away from your walls and the timbers set into the walls that are prone to rot if they are damp lintels joists and rafters. If you live in any kind of building containing flats you have rights and responsibilities along with your co owners to maintain and manage your building. John jo and david will be talking from their extensive knowledge of maintaining stone buildings and tenements especially those.

Under one roof scotland add to my favourites the under one roof website provides information on. You must use proper procedures to arrange common repairs or your co owners may be able to wriggle out of paying. Share this page facebooktwitter who is this site for. As our winters get wetter it is very important that your gutters function properly.

Making decisions about common repairs. Impartial advice on repairs and maintenance for flat owners in scotland.