ALMO – Letting Focus

Arms Length Management organisations almos return to council control

August 19, 2022 David Lawrenson Leave a comment

I have just received an advance notice of a consultation on bringing my local “arms length management organisation” (ALMO), which is called “Lewisham Homes”, back under the control of Lewisham Council. ARMS LENGTH MANAGEMENT ORGANISATIONS (ALMOs) RETURN TO COUNCIL CONTROL The ALMO provide the management services for a leasehold property I own in the borough – so, they provide things […]

The Cosy World of the Complaint Free Arms Length Management Organisations ALMOs

August 30, 2012 David Lawrenson

LettingFocus is sceptical of Arms Length Management Organisations and questions their complaints reporting systems, their willingness to change and the degree to which they are open to criticism Those of you who follow this blog column will know my aversion to buying flats. I actually have some flats in my portfolio – sometimes they can work out as good buys […]