HML & Amber Fields Management Company

Contents

1. Welcome
2. Key Contacts
3. About Amber Fields Management Company
4. Your Rights as a Homeowner
5. Your Responsibilities
6. Annual Service Charge
7. Role of HML (Managing Agent)
8. Becoming Involved: Resident Directors
9. FAQs 

1. Welcome

Welcome to Amber Fields! As the proud owner of a home here, you automatically become a member of the Amber Fields Management Company Limited (AFMC). This company exists to manage and maintain the shared spaces within the development, and every homeowner has a say in how things are run.

To help you settle in, here’s a quick guide to your rights and responsibilities.

2. Key Contacts

• General Enquiries – HML Group (Managing Agent)
• Maintenance Requests – HML Customer Portal / Call Centre
• Service Charge Questions – HML Service Charge Dept
• Legal/Company Queries – Amber Fields Management Co. Ltd
• Developer (until handover) – Redrow Homes

3. About Amber Fields Management Company

Amber Fields Management Company Limited (AFMC) is a non-profit company set up to manage and maintain the communal areas of the estate on behalf of all homeowners. When you purchased your home, you automatically became a member of this company.

4. Your Rights as a Homeowner

• You are a Member of the Management Company.
• You can vote on important matters, attend meetings, and help make decisions about the upkeep of Amber Fields.
• You have 1 vote per property you own.
• You can appoint someone (a “proxy”) to vote for you if you can’t attend a meeting.
• You’ll receive notices about meetings, decisions, and other relevant info.
• You benefit from the upkeep of shared areas (like gardens, pathways, lighting, etc.).

5. Your Responsibilities

• Pay your service charges on time — this covers the cost of maintaining shared areas.
• Follow the rules and decisions made by the company.
• You won’t be able to vote at meetings if you haven’t paid your charges.
• Keep your contact details up to date so you don’t miss any important notices.
• If you sell your home, your membership ends automatically.

6. Annual Service Charge

Estimated* cost per household (2025): £301.70 per annum. This covers grounds maintenance, insurance, repairs, and management services. Payments due per agreement January (£150.85) & July (£150.85)

*Based on Documentation from 2024 

7. Role of HML (Managing Agent)

HML handles the day-to-day management of the estate, including inspections, contractor oversight, service charge collection, and resident communications.

8. Becoming Involved: Resident Directors

Residents can stand as directors of AFMC to oversee estate management and ensure transparent use of service charges.

9. FAQs

– Membership is not optional.

– Follow covenants regarding property appearance.

– Communal areas are owned by AFMC.

– Service charge details are available on request.

– Non-payment may result in legal action.