MAJOR WORKS & PROJECTS - goldenlaneestate.org2024-03-29T09:38:58Zhttp://goldenlaneestate.org/forum/categories/major-works-projects/listForCategory?categoryId=2323372%3ACategory%3A66893&feed=yes&xn_auth=noReplacing the roof surprisetag:goldenlaneestate.org,2023-07-24:2323372:Topic:1736042023-07-24T12:05:27.899ZChristine Cliffordhttp://goldenlaneestate.org/profile/ChristineClifford182
Today scaffolding is going up on Golden Lane outside SCH between Bayer lifts and Basterfield. We asked one of the scaffolders what it was for and was told it was works to strip the roof and replace it. I don't recall having any warning of such work.<br />
I know scaffolding was up the pond side junction of Bayer and SCH.<br />
Surely we could have been warned?
Today scaffolding is going up on Golden Lane outside SCH between Bayer lifts and Basterfield. We asked one of the scaffolders what it was for and was told it was works to strip the roof and replace it. I don't recall having any warning of such work.<br />
I know scaffolding was up the pond side junction of Bayer and SCH.<br />
Surely we could have been warned? GAH windows resolutiontag:goldenlaneestate.org,2023-07-10:2323372:Topic:1734372023-07-10T07:52:39.091ZSusan Whitfieldhttp://goldenlaneestate.org/profile/SusanWhitfield
<p>To leaseholders of GAH:</p>
<p>I'm in correspondence with the City to find out the position re. the windows work and any offer they might make us in due course. I have tried to get in touch with the represented group who are currently in negotiation re. an offer but without success. I would welcome contact from any of this group - with recognition and thanks for their lead in this. Also happy to be a contact for the larger group of other leaseholders to pass on information and coordinate any…</p>
<p>To leaseholders of GAH:</p>
<p>I'm in correspondence with the City to find out the position re. the windows work and any offer they might make us in due course. I have tried to get in touch with the represented group who are currently in negotiation re. an offer but without success. I would welcome contact from any of this group - with recognition and thanks for their lead in this. Also happy to be a contact for the larger group of other leaseholders to pass on information and coordinate any action required, such as an intervention if the City take this back to court to ratify any agreement.</p>
<p>Please get in touch - you can drop note through my door if easiest.</p> Crescent House: Leaseholder consultation event (18 May 2023)tag:goldenlaneestate.org,2023-05-19:2323372:Topic:1732892023-05-19T08:00:25.022ZAlexhttp://goldenlaneestate.org/profile/Alex
<p><strong>Crescent House: Leaseholder consultation event (18 May 2023)</strong></p>
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<p>All the questions have been timestamped. If you scroll through and click each question, you will start the recording of the video at the appropriate position. You can turn on the auto-generated captions by hovering over the video and pressing the CC button in the bottom right corner.</p>
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<li>Start</li>
<li>Introduction of panel…</li>
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<p><strong>Crescent House: Leaseholder consultation event (18 May 2023)</strong></p>
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<p>All the questions have been timestamped. If you scroll through and click each question, you will start the recording of the video at the appropriate position. You can turn on the auto-generated captions by hovering over the video and pressing the CC button in the bottom right corner.</p>
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<ul class="o-chapters c-vimeo-chapters">
<li>Start</li>
<li>Introduction of panel members</li>
<li>Presentation on leaseholder costs</li>
<li>Question on timing of payments</li>
<li>Question on commercial units' inclusion</li>
<li>Question on recharges</li>
<li>Question on costs to leaseholders</li>
<li>Question on timing of bills to leaseholders</li>
<li>Question on payments from tenants</li>
<li>Question on timing of final cost</li>
<li>Question on deferring costs to leaseholders</li>
<li>Question on Hatfield House costs</li>
<li>Question on how costs are derived</li>
<li>Question on potential to cap costs</li>
<li>Question on issues over decanting properties</li>
<li>Question on ascertaining condition of the windows</li>
<li>Question on apportionment, betterment and abatement</li>
<li>Question on costs for individual flat</li>
<li>Question on mandatory loans</li>
<li>Question on extending loans to non-owner occupiers</li>
<li>Question on interest-free periods</li>
<li>Question on costs of pilot property windows</li>
<li>Question on when payments need to be made</li>
<li>Question on levels of disruption</li>
<li>Question on updating of management/sales pack</li>
<li>Question on potential difference from estimated costs</li>
<li>Question on charge variation between flats</li>
<li>Question on timing of bills for work</li>
<li>Question on whether the new windows are a betterment</li>
<li>Question on basing costs on estimates not actual costs</li>
<li>Question on timing of tendering process</li>
<li>Question on potential of costs working party</li>
<li>Question on costs abatement in Crescent House</li>
<li>Question on inspection of windows/keeping boilers</li>
<li>Questions on lessons from Great Arthur House</li>
<li>Question on how to find dwelling percentage</li>
<li>Questions on estimated vs final costs</li>
<li>Closing remarks</li>
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<p><span>Here are the consultation slides used in the presentation:</span></p>
<p><a class="html5lightbox" href="https://site-assets.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/2023websites/GOLDENLANE2023/Crescent%20House%20Leaseholder%20Update%20Presentation%20May%202023%20FINAL.pdf"><u>Consultation slides</u></a><span> (warning opens a large file PDF)</span></p>
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<p>Watch on Vimeo: </p>
<p><a href="https://player.vimeo.com/video/825968998" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://player.vimeo.com/video/825968998</a></p>
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<p>Download video:</p>
<p><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1tOiJ4yENZ09IVzKV0PJIgOlazHnmV2xR" target="_blank" rel="noopener">18_05_2023_Crescent_House_Consultation.mp4</a></p>
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<p>Source: <a rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://www.goldenlanewindows.site/leaseholder" target="_blank">https://www.goldenlanewindows.site/leaseholder</a></p> Major Works Costs: Crescent House (2023-2028)tag:goldenlaneestate.org,2023-03-07:2323372:Topic:1723842023-03-07T13:20:01.458ZAlexhttp://goldenlaneestate.org/profile/Alex
<table width="613">
<tbody><tr><td width="308"><strong>DETAILS OF WORK</strong></td>
<td width="142"><strong>COST TO THE BLOCK</strong></td>
<td width="21"></td>
<td width="142"><strong>COST TO THE FLAT</strong></td>
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<td>At Current Prices</td>
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<td>At Current Prices</td>
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<tr><td></td>
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<tr><td>Podium Repairs & Water Proofing</td>
<td><p>£284,293</p>
</td>
<td></td>
<td>£1,804</td>
</tr>
<tr><td>External/Internal Repairs…</td>
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</tbody>
</table>
<table width="613">
<tbody><tr><td width="308"><strong>DETAILS OF WORK</strong></td>
<td width="142"><strong>COST TO THE BLOCK</strong></td>
<td width="21"></td>
<td width="142"><strong>COST TO THE FLAT</strong></td>
</tr>
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<td>At Current Prices</td>
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<td>At Current Prices</td>
</tr>
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<td></td>
<td></td>
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<tr><td>Podium Repairs & Water Proofing</td>
<td><p>£284,293</p>
</td>
<td></td>
<td>£1,804</td>
</tr>
<tr><td>External/Internal Repairs & Redecoration</td>
<td>£163,783</td>
<td></td>
<td>£1,037</td>
</tr>
<tr><td>Window Replacement</td>
<td>£14,536,000</td>
<td></td>
<td>£92,000</td>
</tr>
<tr><td>Communal Heating Installation</td>
<td>£2,907,844</td>
<td></td>
<td>£18,404</td>
</tr>
<tr><td>Roof Renewal</td>
<td>£501,191</td>
<td></td>
<td>£3,172</td>
</tr>
<tr><td>Landlords Electrical Remedial Works </td>
<td>£629,044</td>
<td></td>
<td>£3,981</td>
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<tr><td><strong>AGGREGATE AMOUNTS OF ABOVE ESTIMATES</strong></td>
<td><strong>£19,022,845</strong></td>
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<td><strong>£120,398</strong></td>
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</table> Fortune Street Park’s final consultation please take a look and share your thoughts its really important ..tag:goldenlaneestate.org,2022-11-14:2323372:Topic:1713042022-11-14T14:48:04.462ZJaxhttp://goldenlaneestate.org/profile/jacqui
<p>Fortune Street park is having its final consultation on developing the Park. isington council have drawn up plans. <br></br><br></br>Its now up to you to have your say, if you agree or disagree its really important as a park user that we hear from you. PLEASE!…</p>
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<p>Fortune Street park is having its final consultation on developing the Park. isington council have drawn up plans. <br/><br/>Its now up to you to have your say, if you agree or disagree its really important as a park user that we hear from you. PLEASE!</p>
<p><a href="https://www.islington.gov.uk/sports-parks-and-trees/parks-and-green-space/parks-projects/fortune-street-park">https://www.islington.gov.uk/sports-parks-and-trees/parks-and-green-space/parks-projects/fortune-street-park</a></p>
<p>They have drawn up plans you can look at them in the park noticeboard.</p>
<p>Here is a link above if you prefer. To get a hard version is more difficult. There is one at the cafe.</p>
<p>Here’s a video from the architects<br/> <a href="https://youtu.be/Q6FzxQYoftc">https://youtu.be/Q6FzxQYoftc</a></p>
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<p><a href="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/10882058493?profile=original" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/10882058493?profile=RESIZE_710x" class="align-left"/></a></p>
<p></p> I know we need Lecky but this is sad and noisy and dusty and dug up 3 time since new pavement laid a few months ago.tag:goldenlaneestate.org,2022-08-03:2323372:Topic:1700032022-08-03T23:37:38.569ZJaxhttp://goldenlaneestate.org/profile/jacqui
<p><a href="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/10746748860?profile=original" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/10746748860?profile=RESIZE_710x" class="align-center"/></a></p>
<p><a href="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/10746748860?profile=original" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/10746748860?profile=RESIZE_710x" class="align-center"/></a></p> Major Works Costs: Crescent House (2022-2027)tag:goldenlaneestate.org,2022-07-25:2323372:Topic:1701152022-07-25T15:05:14.142ZAlexhttp://goldenlaneestate.org/profile/Alex
<table width="613">
<tbody><tr><td width="308"><strong>DETAILS OF WORK</strong></td>
<td width="142"><strong>COST TO THE BLOCK</strong></td>
<td width="21"></td>
<td width="142"><strong>COST TO THE FLAT</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr><td></td>
<td>At Current Prices</td>
<td></td>
<td>At Current Prices</td>
</tr>
<tr><td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr><td>Podium Repairs & Water Proofing</td>
<td><p>£274,178</p>
</td>
<td></td>
<td>£1,740</td>
</tr>
<tr><td>External/Internal Repairs…</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table width="613">
<tbody><tr><td width="308"><strong>DETAILS OF WORK</strong></td>
<td width="142"><strong>COST TO THE BLOCK</strong></td>
<td width="21"></td>
<td width="142"><strong>COST TO THE FLAT</strong></td>
</tr>
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<td>At Current Prices</td>
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<tr><td>Podium Repairs & Water Proofing</td>
<td><p>£274,178</p>
</td>
<td></td>
<td>£1,740</td>
</tr>
<tr><td>External/Internal Repairs & Redecoration</td>
<td>£157,573</td>
<td></td>
<td>£1,000</td>
</tr>
<tr><td>Window Replacement</td>
<td>£11,998,219</td>
<td></td>
<td>£76,147</td>
</tr>
<tr><td>Communal Heating Installation</td>
<td>£2,797,594</td>
<td></td>
<td>£17,755</td>
</tr>
<tr><td>Roof Renewal</td>
<td>£475,063</td>
<td></td>
<td>£3,015</td>
</tr>
<tr><td>Landlords Electrical Remedial Works </td>
<td>£606,907</td>
<td></td>
<td>£3,852</td>
</tr>
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<td> </td>
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<tr><td><strong>AGGREGATE AMOUNTS OF ABOVE ESTIMATES</strong></td>
<td><strong>£16,309,534</strong></td>
<td></td>
<td><strong>£103,509</strong></td>
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</table> London Wall West - Barbican Association Meeting at 7p.m in .St. Giles' Church on Thursday 3 Marchtag:goldenlaneestate.org,2022-03-01:2323372:Topic:1687942022-03-01T15:02:57.618ZJaxhttp://goldenlaneestate.org/profile/jacqui
<div><p class="ydpdcea6963yiv2113912644msonormal"><b><span>London Wall West - Barbican Association Meeting at 7p.m in .St. Giles' Church on Thursday 3 March</span></b></p>
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<div><p class="ydpdcea6963yiv2113912644msonormal"><span>This is a reminder that the Barbican Association is holding a residents' meeting at <b>7pm in St' Giles' Church on Thursday 3 March.</b> The purpose of the meeting is to discuss the City's preliminary plans for London Wall West ( on what is currently the Museum…</span></p>
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<div><p class="ydpdcea6963yiv2113912644msonormal"><b><span>London Wall West - Barbican Association Meeting at 7p.m in .St. Giles' Church on Thursday 3 March</span></b></p>
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<div><p class="ydpdcea6963yiv2113912644msonormal"><span>This is a reminder that the Barbican Association is holding a residents' meeting at <b>7pm in St' Giles' Church on Thursday 3 March.</b> The purpose of the meeting is to discuss the City's preliminary plans for London Wall West ( on what is currently the Museum of London/Bastion House site). London Wall West is a major development which will significantly affect the Barbican and its residents. </span></p>
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<div><p class="ydpdcea6963yiv2113912644msonormal"><span>We want to hear your views. Please come if you can.</span></p>
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<div><p class="ydpdcea6963yiv2113912644msonormal"><span>Adam Hogg,</span><span><br/>Chair of the Barbican Association</span></p>
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<div><p class="ydpdcea6963yiv2113912644msonormal"><span>If there are queries please contact Averil Baldwin email:</span> <a href="mailto:averilmbaldwin@yahoo.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span>averilmbaldwin@yahoo.com</span></a><span> </span></p>
</div> City of London v. Great Arthur Housetag:goldenlaneestate.org,2021-12-08:2323372:Topic:1687012021-12-08T12:39:09.991ZAlexhttp://goldenlaneestate.org/profile/Alex
<p><span><a href="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/9892186871?profile=original" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><img class="align-full" src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/9892186871?profile=RESIZE_710x"></img></a></span></p>
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<p><span>The Court of Appeal determined that the leaseholders of Great Arthur House were not liable (subject to some exceptions), under the terms of their leases to contribute to substantial works to the structure and exterior of the building which were being carried out by the reversioner, the City of London…</span></p>
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<p><span>The Court of Appeal determined that the leaseholders of Great Arthur House were not liable (subject to some exceptions), under the terms of their leases to contribute to substantial works to the structure and exterior of the building which were being carried out by the reversioner, the City of London Corporation.</span></p>
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<p><span>The scope of the landlord’s ability under the leases at Great Arthur House to recover the sums it expended on ‘specified repairs’, did not extend to structural defects, even when works of repair (in the form of remedying damage and deterioration over the time during which the defect has existed) would be carried out at the same time.</span></p>
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<p><span>The case considers the interplay between remedying structural defects and repair and the sometimes overlapping nature of the two concepts. The case is therefore of relevance to anyone advising in the field of Landlord & Tenant law, and will be of interest to many lessees and landlords who wish to understand the scope of their obligations and liabilities under existing leases. </span></p>
<p></p> Windows Replacement: Crescent House (2021)tag:goldenlaneestate.org,2021-12-08:2323372:Topic:1683892021-12-08T10:31:11.970ZAlexhttp://goldenlaneestate.org/profile/Alex
<p><a href="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/9891314890?profile=original" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/9891314890?profile=RESIZE_710x" class="align-full"/></a></p>
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