There is a time to be firm and a time to offer assistance and contacting leaseholders does not do any harm, it can only encourage the ongoing relationship. There are numerous factors involved and it is unreasonable to have one system which fits all. Management nor leases nor legal action nor Tribunals can be defined in black and white terms, there are too many grey areas. It is all very well saying that solicitors; letters will be added to the debt, but 7 times out of 10, they will be added to the service charges and other leaseholders will rightly question why the costs were incurred. How long does it take to collect monies when taking legal action? If you can agree a repayment plan with the leaseholder in a shorter period, it is far better than running the risk of incurring costs for all leaseholders.
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Well of course if crooked freeholders add private legal costs to the service charge that will not be a legitimate service charge item and would inevitably be rejected at Tribunal. And if it is happening repeatedly and if the Directors cannot be removed the building will probably end up with a Tribunal appointed manager or completely derelict.
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Hey all
Thanks so much for your all your input. It is good to have clarity.
My other question though, as he is a director, could what he did (rallying other leases to agree with his idea to pause the payments) be classed as fraud due to it being for his personal reasons and not the interests of the company and the repairs that need to happen?
We have not taken legal action as a payment plan has been agreed. But this director is now not voting yes for the essential works to take place. Even though previously agreed and logged in minutes, they have come back months later and said the minutes lie (no email dispute was made at the time the minutes were sent round). The reason being they don't agree with the spec (we have sought advice on the spec, and it is the minimum work we need for the repair, no further costs can be cut). This too me screams a red flag. The management company concerned about this directors behaviour and is cautious about how to proceed, even though the majority have voted in favour for the works to proceed.
Has anyone experienced a director like this before, or know how is best to act? If we don't get the works booked in we risk further damage and health and safety risks to the properties.
Again, any advice welcomed.
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There is nothing unusual with a director holding a different view to other directors, but his actions were inappropriate, he should represent the board's view and set an example. It is not fraud, he probably considered that he was acting in the interests of a majority or significant number of leaseholders. A director can also change his mind for whatever reason. The board should continue to make decisions based on a majority vote and all directors should be reminded that they should accept decisions. The director should not be removed simply because he has a different opinion but he should be warned that if he acts against the board decisions in future, he may be asked to resign..
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Originally posted by eagle2 View PostThe director should not be removed simply because he has a different opinion but he should be warned that if he acts against the board decisions in future, he may be asked to resign..
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It is useful to consider the views of minorities and as long as you can outvote him, it should not be a problem, Good communication with the members is important in these cases. It is often better to keep the director involved so that you can try to understand his views, reason with him and plan your moves..Otherwise. you would simply ask him to resign and explain that if he does not agree, you will ask the members to decide.
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