Journal article
Tower block refurbishment, flats and understandings of ownership
- Abstract:
- This article uses the research findings from a study of the refurbishment of council tower blocks to reflect on what it means to be a leaseholder of a flat, and how this relates to ideas associated with property and ownership. The experiences of leaseholders (little input into decision-making, and the fear of crippling bills), together with the challenges for the building owner of upgrading blocks within a prevailing property narrative of exclusion, are also echoed in the unfolding building safety crisis in flats that has emerged following the Grenfell Tower fire. Both reveal the vulnerability of flat owners. Overall, it is shown that the property law regime does not currently meet the ownership expectations of those buying flats, and is poorly designed to provide for the longevity of safe and well maintained buildings.
- Publication status:
- Published
- Peer review status:
- Peer reviewed
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(Preview, Accepted manuscript, pdf, 328.1KB, Terms of use)
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- Publisher copy:
- 10.1111/jols.12325
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- Publisher:
- Wiley
- Journal:
- Journal of Law and Society More from this journal
- Volume:
- 48
- Issue:
- 4
- Pages:
- 524-548
- Publication date:
- 2021-11-15
- Acceptance date:
- 2021-07-28
- DOI:
- EISSN:
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1467-6478
- ISSN:
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0263-323X
- Language:
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English
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- Pubs id:
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1187900
- Local pid:
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pubs:1187900
- Deposit date:
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2021-07-28
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- Copyright holder:
- Susan Bright.
- Copyright date:
- 2021
- Rights statement:
- © 2021 The Author. Journal of Law and Society © 2021 Cardiff University Law School
- Notes:
- This is the accepted manuscript version of the article. The final version is available online from Wiley at: https://doi.org/10.1111/jols.12325
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