What do I need to know?
If you are doing DIY work in your home or having improvement work done by someone else you must get permission from the JMB first.
This applies both to tenants and leaseholders who have bought their home.
Permission is particularly needed for:
All work must comply with current building, water, gas and electrical regulations and you must be able to show the relevant certificates or paperwork to show that this is the case.
If you do not have permission and if you don’t comply with regulations you could be in breach of your lease or your tenancy agreement.
Thames Water have called for a hosepipe ban – Please see here for more information: https://www.thameswater.co.uk/help/temporary-hosepipe-ban There are established growing schemes on several of our estates (Kipling, Tyer’s, Whites’s, Lawson. Southwark Council’s own Community Garden dept have issued the following information: “Thames water are asking food growers to water with watering cans if possible. Be mindful […]
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Read moreDear Residents, we apologise for the recent disruption and thank you for your patience. Our systems are now back up and running; however, we are working through a backlog of enquiries. We appreciate your understanding as we respond as quickly as possible. Thank you, Leathermarket JMB
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