Report on Multi-Unit Developments - Law Reform Commission

TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION 1
CHAPTER 1
A Multi-unit developments, including apartments 1
B This <strong>Report</strong> and the consultation process 2
C The recent growth in apartment living 2
D Difficulties in managing and regulating multi-unit
developments 3
E The need for a multi-agency approach 4
F Developments since the Consultation Paper 5
(1) National sustainable planning guidelines 5
(2) The role of developers 6
(3) The owner legal structure: owners‘ management
company 7
(4) Title and conveyancing issues 7
(5) Regulating managing agents and consumer
issues 8
(6) Service charges and related matters 10
(7) Rescue and rehabilitation of multi-unit
developments 10
G The Commission‘s general approach to reform of
multi-unit development law 11
H Outline of <strong>Report</strong> chapters 13
SUSTAINABILITY OF MULTI-UNIT DEVELOPMENTS17
A Introduction 17
B Overview of developments since the Consultation
Paper 17
C General Policy for Multi-Unit Developments 20
(1) Size and quality of design of new units 22
(2) Materials and standard of completion 25
(3) Provision of amenities and facilities 25
D Taking in Charge 26
E Enforcement of Planning Conditions 33
(1) Development Bonds 35
(2) Refusal of planning permission for past failure
to comply 36
(3) Warning and Enforcement Notices 37
(4) Criminal Prosecution 38
F Conclusion 39
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