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Windows Planning Permission Approval

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On the 1st of September 2017 Hounslow Borough Council approved Regatta Point’s planning application to change the roadside windows from the current design to new units.

We have only just received the information and are sharing it with newsletter subscribers now.

The full letter of approval from the council can be accessed here Planning Permission Approval 921922611

This means that Regatta Point (Freehold) Limited will now put the project out to tender, in line with the project outlined in the letter sent to all owners previously, in order to obtain costs.  The window design is outlined here.

Realistically, this means that the project will commence work in the spring or summer of 2018 which will also mean that bills will be sent out to owners at that time for payment.  We do not know the precise costs at this point but owners are advised to budget for bills in the order of a full year’s service charge.

 

Please email any questions to directors@regattapoint.co.uk

You can also come along to the annual residents’ briefing at 19:30 on Tuesday the 5th of December where we will be discussing the projects.

The Directors Regatta Point (Freehold) Limited

Directors’ Meeting

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Directors’ Meeting 18th September 2017

The Directors of Regatta Point Freehold Limited met for a regular meeting to discuss various matters arising in the running of the building.  The following are highlights of the discussions:

  • After considerable discussion on each spend area item the budgets for 2017/18 were approved with an overall increase of 3.5%. Explanatory letters are to be sent to residents.
  • Bad debtors were reviewed and Shaws have been instructed to issue solicitors warning letters and seek County Court judgements without favour. The reclaiming of a car park lease is to be pursued through bankruptcy proceedings.
  • Requests for additional car park electrical charging points are being investigated and are proving very time consuming and complex.
  • A new Fire Policy is being developed in light of the need to upgrade the existing system.
  • Roadside windows project has seen formal planning applications going to the council (but not yet approved) and the tender process is ready to go ahead for installation next Spring/Summer.
  • The Annual Residents’ Briefing will be held on December the 5th at 19:30 in the lobby

 

 Next meeting 5th December 2017

Directors’ Meeting

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Directors’ Meeting 1st March 2017

The Directors of Regatta Point Freehold Limited met for a regular meeting to discuss various matters arising in the running of the building.  The following are highlights of the discussions:

  • After many years of service to Regatta Point our account manager, Lyndsey Ridgers, will be moving to a different role at HML Shaws. She is to be replaced by Irwin Alvisse, who was introduced to all the Directors at the meeting.
  • Due to few renters returning communal keys and car park clickers our stocks have run out. We are struggling to find replacements.  In order to encourage the return of keys and clickers the deposit is to be increased to £100 with immediate effect.
  • Windows project is progressing with surveyor investigating suppliers.
  • Gym refreshment to progress as soon as possible.
  • New Fire Risks assessment to be commissioned.
  • Following on from lift B failure and urgent repair – lift engineer to be commissioned to assess all lifts.
  • Surveyor to be hired to determine source of damp patches in corridor A/B

 

Next meeting 13th June 2017 19:30

Residents’ Briefing Summary

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Thank you to all those who attended the Annual Residents’ Briefing on the 13th of December.  It was a great opportunity for the Directors to get some feedback and for ideas to be exchanged.

The main actions that were noted are:

  • The window design needs to be kept simple and the vertical design is preferred
  • The windows project as a whole needs to keep a tight rein on costs
  • Can we explore the costs of improving the ventilation in the gym refurbishment
  • Can we explore the idea of a small fridge and/or tea making facilities in the guest rooms

A copy of the slides that were presented can be found here…

Residents Briefing December 2016 v7

Directors Meeting Minutes

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Directors’ Meeting 28th September 2016

The Directors of Regatta Point Freehold Limited met for a regular meeting in order to discuss various matters arising in the running of the building. The following are highlights of the discussions. 

  • HML Shaw are implementing a new way of working in order to improve the service given to RP. Joshim Ahmed will now take on many of the day to day task from Lyndsey and work more closely with Oscar.
  • HML Shaws to pursue service charge debtors rigorously.
  • The Service Charge budget for next year is to be frozen at this year’s level as operational expenditure is on target and under control.
  • The standard Reserve Fund is also to be held at the previous year’s level. However, an additional bill is to be issued for the windows project (see next).
  • After an extended review and taking notice of professional advice, it was decided to move ahead with the Roadside Windows Replacement Project. HML are to issue Section 20 notices and our surveyor to start the tender process.  Formal consultation with owners will commence asap and take several months.  The project work is likely to start in Spring/Summer of next year.  More details will be contained in a letter – to be issued soon.
  • PLEASE NOTE THE ANNUAL RESIDENTS BRIEFING WILL BE ON TUESDAY THE 13TH DECEMBER IN THE LOBBY

Next meeting 6th December 2016 19:30