Any Altima Court residents on the Forum?

[MikeE]

I've just moved into Altima Court (and the area) and wondered if there were any other residents from the block on this Forum?

I'm keen to make a few changes to my new flat (like installing Sky+ for one) and wanted to know if anyone else has attempted to do this? The management company, who I know from my last building, have not exactly been helpful!

Any help/advice appreciated.

[suzilucy]

Hi MikeE

I live in Altima Court but am afraid haven't used Sky+ (simple female and 5 channels is complex enough!)

Just wondering though with all the people reading this thread whether there is any news on the Freehold offer by Laing? I was keen to do it, especially after an article in the Mail or Times this Sat (can't remember which)....

[Mark]

Hi

I mentioned Sky to my friend who lives in Altima Court and she said there's a communal satellite dish that you can all use. And that they (the tenants) had a meeting about buying the Freehold but about 25 people turned up which wasn't enough so it's on hold, or something like that.

[Michael Palaeologus]

Yup. I live in Altima Court (and am Spartacus).

You need 2 wall plugs for Sky+ and we all have just the one. I am not sure if we can get Sky+ without the common system being upgraded. You can get normal Sky - just sign up and the local contractor comes round and connects you to the communal dish on the roof.

After the letter we all got there was a meeting at the Gowlett. As Mark says about 20-25 apartments were represented. People from each block took responsibility for gathering views via a questionnaire that was distributed via the letter boxes. That was about 3 weeks ago - no feedback yet.

I did get the impression that there was little interest. Trying to coordinate 74 flats was a big issue, many are rented so the current residents arent interested (ditto the owners) and many people cant be faffed.

There was a suspicion that Peverel (the managing agents) may well be in the frame to buy the freehold from Laing - as that is often what happens. They have at least mended the fence and the garage gate.

Then there is the Pulsacoil issue ....

[suzilucy]

I wanted to go to that meeting but it was tricky with transaction deadlines to leave - belive you me a meeting in the Gowlett with a large Sauvignon beats the office but hey ho!

Any body else know of any developments with it. It would be such a shame if we missed out through lack of communication.

[boomerang]

I own one of the flats in Altima, rented to excellent tenants.... I just heard about the purchase of the freehold and am absolutley interested in acquiring it if there is a consensus from the others (Im no fan of Peveral OM)- however, does anyone know who to contact regarding this - I don't live at Altima and only got the info thru my tenants......

Any info will be gratefully received..

[Michael Palaeologus]

Your tennants should have the round-robin letter that came to everybody arranging the Gowlett meeting - this has the contact details on it.

I cant find mine!

[Gerrard]

Hi there, I was involved in collating the initial responses for purchasing the freehold. My impression was that we may be shy of the 51% of interested parties that would be needed to go ahead. I understand however, that someone in Altima is trying to negotiate the price of the freehold with Laing Homes, as perhaps that a smaller group of flats may be able to go ahead provided that the majority of Altima residents agree. I believe a further email or mailshot will be going out shortly, although time is running out...

[suzilucy]

Good!

Pls keep this forum updated too - I think you'll find many want it but couldn't make the meeting - let's have another maybe at a weekend?