{"id":10187,"date":"2025-07-22T22:28:53","date_gmt":"2025-07-22T21:28:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/amberfields.homes\/live\/?p=10187"},"modified":"2026-02-21T17:31:01","modified_gmt":"2026-02-21T16:31:01","slug":"community-meeting-re-hml-afmc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/amberfields.homes\/live\/community-meeting-re-hml-afmc\/","title":{"rendered":"Community Meeting &#8211; RE: HML \/ AFMC"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-text-dark-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-eee5c46c11f21deea6750b1cad0cbee9\">Meeting Date: 4th July 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-dark-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-3bfbe7f67f9172f35a9a2d67634aa06a\"><strong>Agenda:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-text-dark-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-c32d3f734ef7d09e0777c49b5489cd93\">Additional fees, if attempting to pay quarterly or monthly.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-text-dark-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-2ae0c2a2099fedfdc8c089f1aaaf4481\">Concerns with HML (Current Management Company)<br>&#8211; Issues with unclear invoicing, delayed communication, and inconsistent billing.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-text-dark-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-467d0b9bcb0d3c51c1246c5a319136d7\">Bailiff letters received for small debts.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-text-dark-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-9a2ae6d5ca5907fff9fc55847b7e53b5\">Complaints of poor administration and repeated generic payment letters.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-dark-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-474a568eb3459c98f6b273405c72ba6e\"><strong>Concerns Raised:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-dark-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-f87ab7909261cd9d597dbdb06c64850d\"><strong>Monthly Payment Options<\/strong><br>&#8211; Inconsistent acceptance of monthly payment requests.<br>&#8211; Discussion of direct debit vs standing order implications.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-dark-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-1a1f48960b638fa6f3de30a9324a7711\"><strong>Accountability and Transparency<\/strong><br>&#8211; Absence of itemised bills and clear cost breakdowns.<br>&#8211; Residents not fully registered on the management portal.<br>&#8211; Requests for maintenance area maps and scheduled works timelines.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-dark-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-084f127edcaf8dcde0905cc69406b2da\"><strong>\u00a0Formation of Resident Management Company (RMC)<\/strong><br>&#8211; Broad support for creating an RMC to improve transparency and influence.<br>&#8211; Potential to vote and tender for new management options.<br>&#8211; Questions around electing a director to AFMC.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-dark-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-0802f16460158e5882c8dcc8981bb260\"><strong>Communication Strategy<\/strong><br>&#8211; Agreement to consolidate email correspondence among residents.<br>&#8211; Plan to invite HML to a Q&amp;A meeting with residents.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-dark-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-92392aa6d04814643d3d1092f1b1d32f\"><strong>Developer and Legal Matters<\/strong><br>&#8211; Concerns over unfulfilled promises from Redrow regarding fee implementation.<br>&#8211; MP involvement and community outreach planned.<br>&#8211; Legal team transition noted (Redrow to Barratt Homes).\u00a0Other Matters<br>&#8211; Prior property issues with drainage and pump maintenance charges.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-dark-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-010d75c64450ddc868d16c404f587f9b\"><strong>Action Points:<\/strong><br>1. Invite HML to a dedicated meeting.<br>2. Request itemised invoices and maintenance schedule.<br>3. Explore eligibility for resident directorship.<br>4. Begin RMC formation process.<br>5. Share and consolidate resident email records.<br>6. 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