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10 Outside Areas
Communal Closes and Shared Spaces
If you live in a block of flats, making sure the close and the stairs are clean and tidy will help keep everyone in the block safe.
The number of things that could cause accidents or problems is vast – it might be liquid on the stairs, or a build-up of rubbish outside someone’s front door, it could be anything.
Kids like to leave bikes and toys about – please get them into the habit of putting these away safely. A bike in a stairwell could stop you from escaping a fire. It is a condition of your tenancy agreement to keep these areas clear.
That’s one reason why Paragon has a set standard for keeping your communal areas and shared spaces clean. And it’s why we back this up with regular inspections, which could mean we take action if you don’t meet the standard.
Smoking tobacco in your house is a matter for you, and we would ask that you act responsibly. If you live in a block of flats or a property like our amenity complex in Plean, smoking in the close, indoor common areas or on the stairs is against the law.
We know that camera doorbells are becoming increasingly popular. We won’t usually refuse permission for these, but there are some things you should be aware of, and we have a fact sheet on our website that explains these. You should always complete an alteration to property application so we can ensure you are installing the doorbell correctly and not causing any damage to the fabric of the building. If you drill through fire doors, you may reduce the level of fire protection.
CCTV & Video Door Bells (paragonha.org.uk) More Information
Advice from The Scottish Fire & Rescue Service
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