Homeowners' services

These standards were agreed by the Homeowners' Focus Group in July 2008.

Redland will:

1. Respond to Right to Buy and Right to Acquire applications within statutory timescales.

Target: 100%.
Monitored by audit of 100% sample of applications at year end.

2. Respond to solicitors and other enquiries about resales within 10 working days of receipt.

Target: 95%.
Monitored by 100% sample of incoming post.

3. Provide annual service charge accounts and accompanying information in a way which owners find clear and understandable.

Target: 90%.
Monitored by telephone (or other) sample survey by focus group.

4. Recover service charges promptly, using payment methods which owners find easy to use.

Targets:

  • Service charge arrears – 5% annual debit outstanding at year end.
  • Payment methods – 90%. Monitored by telephone (or other)  sample survey by focus group.
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