STRICTLY PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL. February 2014.
Dear House Manager,
OPPORTUNITY FOR YOU TO REVIEW RESIDENTS HOUSE MANAGER STATUS.
You may have been aware many previous residential positions within Peverel have changed to visiting house manager, with leaseholders,Peverel and staff benefits from the reviews.
there has been some incorrect speculation that peverel will be applying this change to all developments. This is not the case, this has only occurred where peverel have the support of house managers and leaseholders.
This requirement has not altered and i wish to make it clear at this stage, that no further sales within this portfolio will occur unless we have the support of the house manager and leaseholders at the development.
However, your development has been identified as having the opportunity to review its residential status, only with your and the leaseholders approval.
The benefits of changing from a residential house manager can include:
HOUSE MANAGER.
Financial payment incentive, an increase on previous payments based on the value of property.
Tailored package to assist you through any changes.
Support in securing alternative accommodation from HR department, social or private sector.
Opportunity to purchase the house managers apartment at a discounted price.
Retirement Homesearch commission on sale of apartment.
Opportunity and support to change working hours.
LEASEHOLDER.
Financial payments to leaseholders or contingency funds.
Opportunity to reduce service charges, no repairing liabilities for house managers accommodation, part time hours extra contributions to service charge.
I appreciate this is a sensitive subject and i want to re-assure you that no changes will occur, unless you and the leaseholders are supportive of any review.
If you feel the timing is not right at the moment, or you require any further information, please feel free to contact your area manager or myself.
However, if you would like discuss what package is available to you, please do not hesitate to contact me on my direct number (XXXXXXX).
AT THIS STAGE PLEASE CAN I ASK YOU NOT TO DISCUSS THIS MATTER WITH RESIDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES OR YOUR COLLEAGUES(EXCEPT AREA MANAGER) AS SPECULATION CAN OFTEN CAUSE UNNECESSARY DISRUPTION AND CIRCULATION OF INCORRECT INFORMATION.
Vere Osborn.
It shoud be noted that a short time after this confidential letter was sent to resident house managers, Vere Osborn parted company with Peverel/ Firstport
