{"id":4921,"date":"2022-01-10T11:23:11","date_gmt":"2022-01-10T11:23:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/amberfields.homes\/live\/?page_id=4921"},"modified":"2025-10-10T17:39:25","modified_gmt":"2025-10-10T16:39:25","slug":"community-news","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/amberfields.homes\/live\/community-news\/","title":{"rendered":"Community News"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"4921\" class=\"elementor elementor-4921\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1705af6 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"1705af6\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9cd5e8c tablet_order_1 sc_content_align_inherit sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"9cd5e8c\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8f70524 sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8f70524\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Community News<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ab7f2f7 sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"ab7f2f7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-95bb69f sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-trx_sc_blogger\" data-id=\"95bb69f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"trx_sc_blogger.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div \t\tclass=\"sc_blogger sc_blogger_default sc_blogger_default_classic sc_item_filters_tabs_none alignnone\" ><div class=\"sc_blogger_content sc_item_content sc_item_posts_container\" ><div data-post-id=\"10122\" data-item-number=\"1\" class=\"sc_blogger_item sc_item_container post_container sc_blogger_item_default sc_blogger_item_default_classic sc_blogger_item_odd sc_blogger_item_align_none post_format_standard sc_blogger_item_with_image sc_blogger_item_no_excerpt sc_blogger_item_image_position_top post-10122 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-community\" ><div class=\"sc_blogger_item_header entry-header\"><div class=\"post_meta sc_blogger_item_meta post_meta_author\"><a class=\"post_meta_item post_author\" rel=\"author\" href=\"https:\/\/amberfields.homes\/live\/author\/danny\/\"><span class=\"post_author_by\">By<\/span><span class=\"post_author_avatar\"><img alt='' src='\/\/www.gravatar.com\/avatar\/944079a66549467eb12a4cfa7b580396?s=56&#038;r=g&#038;d=mm' srcset='\/\/www.gravatar.com\/avatar\/944079a66549467eb12a4cfa7b580396?s=56&#038;r=g&#038;d=mm 2x' class='avatar avatar-56 photo' height='56' width='56' \/><\/span><span class=\"post_author_name\">Danny<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"post_meta sc_blogger_item_meta post_meta_date\"><span class=\"post_meta_item post_date\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amberfields.homes\/live\/amber-fields-management-company-hml\/\">July 22, 2025<\/a><\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"sc_blogger_item_body\"><div class=\"sc_blogger_item_content entry-content\"><div class=\"post_meta sc_blogger_item_meta post_meta_categories\"><span class=\"post_meta_item post_categories cat_sep\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amberfields.homes\/live\/category\/community\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Community<\/a><\/span><\/div><h5 class=\"sc_blogger_item_title entry-title\" data-item-number=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amberfields.homes\/live\/amber-fields-management-company-hml\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Amber Fields Management Company &amp; HML<\/a><\/h5><div class=\"post_meta sc_blogger_item_meta post_meta\"><span class=\"post_meta_item post_date\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amberfields.homes\/live\/amber-fields-management-company-hml\/\"><span class=\"post_meta_item_label\">Updated:<\/span>July 22, 2025<\/a><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/amberfields.homes\/live\/amber-fields-management-company-hml\/\" class=\"post_meta_item post_meta_views trx_addons_icon-eye\"><span class=\"post_meta_number\">96<\/span><span class=\"post_meta_label\">Views<\/span><\/a><a href=\"#\" role=\"button\" class=\"post_meta_item post_meta_likes trx_addons_icon-heart-empty enabled\" title=\"Like\" data-postid=\"10122\" data-likes=\"1\" data-title-like=\"Like\" data-title-dislike=\"Dislike\"><span class=\"post_meta_number\">1<\/span><span class=\"post_meta_label\">Like<\/span><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/amberfields.homes\/live\/amber-fields-management-company-hml\/#respond\" class=\"post_meta_item post_meta_comments icon-comment-light\"><span class=\"post_meta_number\">0<\/span><span class=\"post_meta_label\">Comments<\/span><\/a><span class=\"post_meta_item post_share\"><span class=\"socials_share socials_size_tiny socials_type_drop socials_dir_horizontal\"><a href=\"#\" role=\"button\" class=\"socials_caption\"><span class=\"socials_caption_label\">Share<\/span><\/a><span class=\"social_items\"><a class=\"social_item social_item_popup\" href=\"\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=Amber+Fields+Management+Company+%26amp%3B+HML&#038;url=https%3A%2F%2Famberfields.homes%2Flive%2Famber-fields-management-company-hml%2F\" data-link=\"\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=Amber Fields Management Company &amp; HML&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Famberfields.homes%2Flive%2Famber-fields-management-company-hml%2F\" data-count=\"twitter\"><span class=\"social_icon social_icon_twitter sc_icon_type_icons\" style=\"\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Twitter<\/span><span class=\"icon-twitter\"><\/span><i>Twitter<\/i><\/span><\/a><a class=\"social_item social_item_popup\" href=\"\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Famberfields.homes%2Flive%2Famber-fields-management-company-hml%2F\" data-link=\"\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Famberfields.homes%2Flive%2Famber-fields-management-company-hml%2F\" data-count=\"facebook\"><span class=\"social_icon social_icon_facebook sc_icon_type_icons\" style=\"\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Facebook<\/span><span class=\"icon-facebook\"><\/span><i>Facebook<\/i><\/span><\/a><a class=\"social_item social_item_popup\" href=\"\/\/connect.mail.ru\/share?url=https%3A%2F%2Famberfields.homes%2Flive%2Famber-fields-management-company-hml%2F&#038;title=Amber+Fields+Management+Company+%26amp%3B+HML&#038;description=ContentsWelcomeKey+ContactsAbout+Amber+Fields+Management+CompanyYour+Rights+as+a+HomeownerYour+ResponsibilitiesAnnual+Service+ChargeRole+of+HML+%28Managing+Agent%29Becoming+Involved%3A+Resident+DirectorsFAQs%E2%80%831.+WelcomeWelcome+to+Amber+Fields%21+As+the+proud+owner+of+a+home+here%2C+you+automatically+become+a+member+of+the+Amber+Fields+Management+Company+Limited+%28AFMC%29.+This+company+exists+to+manage+and+maintain+the+shared+spaces+within+the+development%2C+and+every+homeowner+has+a+say+in+how+things+are+run.To+help+you+settle+in%2C+here%E2%80%99s+a+quick+guide+to+your+rights+and+responsibilities.2.+Key+ContactsGeneral+Enquiries+-+HML+Group+%28Managing+Agent%29Maintenance+Requests+-+HML+Customer+Portal+%2F+Call+CentreService+Charge+Questions+-+HML+Service+Charge+DeptLegal%2FCompany+Queries+-+Amber+Fields+Management+Co.+LtdDeveloper+%28until+handover%29+-+Redrow+Homes3.+About+Amber+Fields+Management+CompanyAmber+Fields+Management+Company+Limited+%28AFMC%29+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%2C+you+automatically+became+a+member+of+this+company.4.+Your+Rights+as+a+HomeownerYou+are+a+Member+of+the+Management+Company.You+can+vote+on+important+matters%2C+attend+meetings%2C+and+help+make+decisions+about+the+upkeep+of+Amber+Fields.You+have+1+vote+per+property+you+own.You+can+appoint+someone+%28a+%E2%80%9Cproxy%E2%80%9D%29+to+vote+for+you+if+you+can%E2%80%99t+attend+a+meeting.You%E2%80%99ll+receive+notices+about+meetings%2C+decisions%2C+and+other+relevant+info.You+benefit+from+the+upkeep+of+shared+areas+%28like+gardens%2C+pathways%2C+lighting%2C+etc.%29.5.+Your+ResponsibilitiesPay+your+service+charges+on+time+%E2%80%94+this+covers+the+cost+of+maintaining+shared+areas.Follow+the+rules+and+decisions+made+by+the+company.You+won%E2%80%99t+be+able+to+vote+at+meetings+if+you+haven%E2%80%99t+paid+your+charges.Keep+your+contact+details+up+to+date+so+you+don%E2%80%99t+miss+any+important+notices.If+you+sell+your+home%2C+your+membership+ends+automatically.6.+Annual+Service+ChargeEstimated%2A+cost+per+household+%282025%29%3A+%C2%A3301.70+per+annum.+This+covers+grounds+maintenance%2C+insurance%2C+repairs%2C+and+management+services.+Payments+due+per+agreement+January+%28%C2%A3150.85%29+%26amp%3B+July+%28%C2%A3150.85%29%2ABased+on+Documentation+from+2024%E2%80%837.+Role+of+HML+%28Managing+Agent%29HML+handles+the+day-to-day+management+of+the+estate%2C+including+inspections%2C+contractor+oversight%2C+service+charge+collection%2C+and+resident+communications.8.+Becoming+Involved%3A+Resident+DirectorsResidents+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.&#038;imageurl=\" data-link=\"\/\/connect.mail.ru\/share?url=https%3A%2F%2Famberfields.homes%2Flive%2Famber-fields-management-company-hml%2F&amp;title=Amber Fields Management Company &amp; HML&amp;description=\nContents\n\n\n\n\nWelcome\n\n\n\nKey Contacts\n\n\n\nAbout Amber Fields Management Company\n\n\n\nYour Rights as a Homeowner\n\n\n\nYour Responsibilities\n\n\n\nAnnual Service Charge\n\n\n\nRole of HML (Managing Agent)\n\n\n\nBecoming Involved: Resident Directors\n\n\n\nFAQs\u2003\n\n\n\n\n1. Welcome\n\n\n\nWelcome 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.\n\n\n\nTo help you settle in, here\u2019s a quick guide to your rights and responsibilities.\n\n\n\n2. Key Contacts\n\n\n\n\nGeneral Enquiries - HML Group (Managing Agent)\n\n\n\nMaintenance Requests - HML Customer Portal \/ Call Centre\n\n\n\nService Charge Questions - HML Service Charge Dept\n\n\n\nLegal\/Company Queries - Amber Fields Management Co. Ltd\n\n\n\nDeveloper (until handover) - Redrow Homes\n\n\n\n\n3. About Amber Fields Management Company\n\n\n\nAmber 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.\n\n\n\n4. Your Rights as a Homeowner\n\n\n\n\nYou are a Member of the Management Company.\n\n\n\nYou can vote on important matters, attend meetings, and help make decisions about the upkeep of Amber Fields.\n\n\n\nYou have 1 vote per property you own.\n\n\n\nYou can appoint someone (a \u201cproxy\u201d) to vote for you if you can\u2019t attend a meeting.\n\n\n\nYou\u2019ll receive notices about meetings, decisions, and other relevant info.\n\n\n\nYou benefit from the upkeep of shared areas (like gardens, pathways, lighting, etc.).\n\n\n\n\n5. Your Responsibilities\n\n\n\n\nPay your service charges on time \u2014 this covers the cost of maintaining shared areas.\n\n\n\nFollow the rules and decisions made by the company.\n\n\n\nYou won\u2019t be able to vote at meetings if you haven\u2019t paid your charges.\n\n\n\nKeep your contact details up to date so you don\u2019t miss any important notices.\n\n\n\nIf you sell your home, your membership ends automatically.\n\n\n\n\n6. Annual Service Charge\n\n\n\nEstimated* cost per household (2025): \u00a3301.70 per annum. This covers grounds maintenance, insurance, repairs, and management services. Payments due per agreement January (\u00a3150.85) &amp; July (\u00a3150.85)\n\n\n\n*Based on Documentation from 2024\u2003\n\n\n\n7. Role of HML (Managing Agent)\n\n\n\nHML handles the day-to-day management of the estate, including inspections, contractor oversight, service charge collection, and resident communications.\n\n\n\n8. Becoming Involved: Resident Directors\n\n\n\nResidents can stand as directors of AFMC to oversee estate management and ensure transparent use of service charges.\n\n\n\n9. FAQs\n\n\n\n- Membership is not optional.\n\n\n\n- Follow covenants regarding property appearance.\n\n\n\n- Communal areas are owned by AFMC.\n\n\n\n- Service charge details are available on request.\n\n\n\n- Non-payment may result in legal action.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n&amp;imageurl=\" data-count=\"mail\"><span class=\"social_icon social_icon_mail sc_icon_type_icons\" style=\"\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Mail<\/span><span class=\"icon-mail\"><\/span><i>Mail<\/i><\/span><\/a><a class=\"social_item\" title=\"Copy URL to clipboard\" data-message=\"Copied!\" data-copy-link-url=\"https:\/\/amberfields.homes\/live\/amber-fields-management-company-hml\/\" nopopup=\"true\" href=\"#\" role=\"button\" target=\"_blank\" data-count=\"link\"><span class=\"social_icon social_icon_link sc_icon_type_icons\" style=\"\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Copy URL to clipboard<\/span><span class=\"icon-link\"><\/span><i>Link<\/i><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div><div class=\"sc_blogger_item_button sc_item_button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amberfields.homes\/live\/amber-fields-management-company-hml\/\" class=\"sc_button sc_button_simple\">Read more<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div data-post-id=\"10187\" data-item-number=\"2\" class=\"sc_blogger_item sc_item_container post_container sc_blogger_item_default sc_blogger_item_default_classic sc_blogger_item_even sc_blogger_item_align_none post_format_standard sc_blogger_item_with_image sc_blogger_item_no_excerpt sc_blogger_item_image_position_top post-10187 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-community\" ><div class=\"sc_blogger_item_header entry-header\"><div class=\"post_meta sc_blogger_item_meta post_meta_author\"><a class=\"post_meta_item post_author\" rel=\"author\" href=\"https:\/\/amberfields.homes\/live\/author\/danny\/\"><span class=\"post_author_by\">By<\/span><span class=\"post_author_avatar\"><img alt='' src='\/\/www.gravatar.com\/avatar\/944079a66549467eb12a4cfa7b580396?s=56&#038;r=g&#038;d=mm' srcset='\/\/www.gravatar.com\/avatar\/944079a66549467eb12a4cfa7b580396?s=56&#038;r=g&#038;d=mm 2x' class='avatar avatar-56 photo' height='56' width='56' \/><\/span><span class=\"post_author_name\">Danny<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"post_meta sc_blogger_item_meta post_meta_date\"><span class=\"post_meta_item post_date\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amberfields.homes\/live\/community-meeting-re-hml-afmc\/\">July 22, 2025<\/a><\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"sc_blogger_item_body\"><div class=\"sc_blogger_item_content entry-content\"><div class=\"post_meta sc_blogger_item_meta post_meta_categories\"><span class=\"post_meta_item post_categories cat_sep\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amberfields.homes\/live\/category\/community\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Community<\/a><\/span><\/div><h5 class=\"sc_blogger_item_title entry-title\" data-item-number=\"2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amberfields.homes\/live\/community-meeting-re-hml-afmc\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Community Meeting &#8211; RE: HML \/ AFMC<\/a><\/h5><div class=\"post_meta sc_blogger_item_meta post_meta\"><span class=\"post_meta_item post_date\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amberfields.homes\/live\/community-meeting-re-hml-afmc\/\"><span class=\"post_meta_item_label\">Updated:<\/span>February 21, 2026<\/a><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/amberfields.homes\/live\/community-meeting-re-hml-afmc\/\" class=\"post_meta_item post_meta_views trx_addons_icon-eye\"><span class=\"post_meta_number\">98<\/span><span class=\"post_meta_label\">Views<\/span><\/a><a href=\"#\" role=\"button\" class=\"post_meta_item post_meta_likes trx_addons_icon-heart-empty enabled\" title=\"Like\" data-postid=\"10187\" data-likes=\"0\" data-title-like=\"Like\" data-title-dislike=\"Dislike\"><span class=\"post_meta_number\">0<\/span><span class=\"post_meta_label\">Likes<\/span><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/amberfields.homes\/live\/community-meeting-re-hml-afmc\/#respond\" class=\"post_meta_item post_meta_comments icon-comment-light\"><span class=\"post_meta_number\">0<\/span><span class=\"post_meta_label\">Comments<\/span><\/a><span class=\"post_meta_item post_share\"><span class=\"socials_share socials_size_tiny socials_type_drop socials_dir_horizontal\"><a href=\"#\" role=\"button\" class=\"socials_caption\"><span class=\"socials_caption_label\">Share<\/span><\/a><span class=\"social_items\"><a class=\"social_item social_item_popup\" href=\"\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=Community+Meeting+%26%238211%3B+RE%3A+HML+%2F+AFMC&#038;url=https%3A%2F%2Famberfields.homes%2Flive%2Fcommunity-meeting-re-hml-afmc%2F\" data-link=\"\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=Community Meeting &#8211; 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RE: HML \/ AFMC&amp;description=\nMeeting Date: 4th July 2025\n\n\n\nAgenda:\u00a0\n\n\n\n\nAdditional fees, if attempting to pay quarterly or monthly.\n\n\n\nConcerns with HML (Current Management Company)- Issues with unclear invoicing, delayed communication, and inconsistent billing.\n\n\n\nBailiff letters received for small debts.\n\n\n\nComplaints of poor administration and repeated generic payment letters.\u00a0\n\n\n\n\nConcerns Raised:\n\n\n\nMonthly Payment Options- Inconsistent acceptance of monthly payment requests.- Discussion of direct debit vs standing order implications.\u00a0\n\n\n\nAccountability and Transparency- Absence of itemised bills and clear cost breakdowns.- Residents not fully registered on the management portal.- Requests for maintenance area maps and scheduled works timelines.\u00a0\n\n\n\n\u00a0Formation of Resident Management Company (RMC)- Broad support for creating an RMC to improve transparency and influence.- Potential to vote and tender for new management options.- Questions around electing a director to AFMC.\u00a0\n\n\n\nCommunication Strategy- Agreement to consolidate email correspondence among residents.- Plan to invite HML to a Q&amp;A meeting with residents.\u00a0\n\n\n\nDeveloper and Legal Matters- Concerns over unfulfilled promises from Redrow regarding fee implementation.- MP involvement and community outreach planned.- Legal team transition noted (Redrow to Barratt Homes).\u00a0Other Matters- Prior property issues with drainage and pump maintenance charges.\u00a0\n\n\n\nAction Points:1. Invite HML to a dedicated meeting.2. Request itemised invoices and maintenance schedule.3. Explore eligibility for resident directorship.4. Begin RMC formation process.5. Share and consolidate resident email records.6. 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