First of all, the Directors of LMC wish you all a very happy holiday season and a great 2024!
On 8th January 2024 our new Managing Agent will take over responsibility for the day-to-day running of the Little Meadow estate, including the invoicing of future service charges – although for maximum financial security, payments from owners will continue to be directed to LMC’s own bank account just like last time.
We obtained management proposals from three potential firms and we judged that Tim Townsend offered Little Meadow the best combination of value and personal service. This is what Tim had to say in his CV:
I am a Chartered Surveyor, and have spent my entire career in Property Management (almost 40 years). I have managed residential blocks and estates; and a variety of commercial premises predominantly in Hants and Dorset. I had my own practice based in Bournemouth, which I owned for 20 years, and then merged with a competitor in 2019 and I sold my shares in 2022. Since then, I have only managed a small portfolio based from home in Chandlers Ford. I am not allowed to manage for others in the majority of Hants or Dorset for three years, but I am allowed to manage outside of that area, and hence I am free to act for you.
I was also a Director, and on the Board of, the industry association which is The Association of Residential Managing Agents (“ARMA”) for four years – I had to resign from there when I sold my business, as I was no longer active in the industry.
I currently manage ten different properties and am looking to take on no more than another five sites over the next six to twelve months. That will allow me to give a very personal, attentive, and professional service, backed by 40 years of experience. I am deliberately keeping my new business very small, it is just me and I would be responsible for every part of the management process, from agreeing budgets with you, sending out invoices, collecting service charges, liaising with contractors, residents, Directors, and any other professional advisers and everything else involved in running an estate. My intention is to keep running a small business providing this personal service for many years to come.
From 8th January 2024, owners may contact Tim directly if there are any issues to be dealt with or if you prefer you can continue to route these via the website “Contact the directors” page.
Tim Townsend MRICS MIRPM
A Lambert Flat Management Ltd
12 Hiltingbury Road
Chandlers Ford
SO53 5ST
Phone: 07811 406057
Email: tim@alfm.co.uk
We have taken some huge steps forward since we were appointed directors at the end of April 2023 even though we have been thwarted many, many times by DJC Management, later FirstPort and of course by Bellway throughout!
Some visible changes will finally start to become apparent early in the new year as a huge backlog of maintenance issues is to be tackled by our new landscape maintenance contractor. You can see on this plan what is to be done.
As always, please tell us via the contact form if there is anything you want to say.