Tenant management organisation - Revision history

Editor at 21:06, 23 December 2021

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	The advantages of TMOs are that they can often manage housing more effectively than a landlord, being ‘on the ground’ with the relevant local knowledge to be able to act quickly and effectively. Similarly, TMOs may work better with socially excluded communities, and can play an important role in the regeneration of a neighbourhood.		The advantages of TMOs are that they can often manage housing more effectively than a landlord, being ‘on the ground’ with the relevant local knowledge to be able to act quickly and effectively. Similarly, TMOs may work better with socially excluded communities, and can play an important role in the regeneration of a neighbourhood.

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	* Cohousing.		* Cohousing.
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	* Housing cooperative.		* Housing cooperative.
	* Landlord and Tenant Act.		* Landlord and Tenant Act.
		+	* Local resident.
	* Localism act.		* Localism act.
	* Neighbourhood planning.		* Neighbourhood planning.

Designing Buildings at 08:10, 26 December 2020

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	* Tenant.		* Tenant.

−	[[Category:~~Organisations~~]] [[Category:DCN_Organisation]] [[Category:Appointments]] [[Category:Property_development]] [[Category:Public_procedures]] [[Category:Roles_/_services]]	+	[[Category:DCN_Definition]] [[Category:DCN_Guidance]] [[Category:DCN_Organisation]] [[Category:Organisations]] [[Category:Appointments]] [[Category:Property_development]] [[Category:Public_procedures]] [[Category:Roles_/_services]]

Editor at 12:49, 20 February 2018

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	* Tenancy management.		* Tenancy management.
	* Cleaning and caretaking.		* Cleaning and caretaking.
−	* Maintenance of grounds.	+	* Maintenance of grounds and common areas.
	* Rent collection and rent recovery.		* Rent collection and rent recovery.

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	* Cohousing.		* Cohousing.
		+	* Common area.
	* Community-led housing.		* Community-led housing.
	* Community right to bid.		* Community right to bid.
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	* Tenant.		* Tenant.

−	[[Category:Organisations]] [[Category:Appointments]] [[Category:Property_development]] [[Category:Public_procedures]] [[Category:Roles_/_services]]	+	[[Category:Organisations]] [[Category:DCN_Organisation]] [[Category:Appointments]] [[Category:Property_development]] [[Category:Public_procedures]] [[Category:Roles_/_services]]

Editor at 11:35, 24 January 2018

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	* Community right to reclaim land.		* Community right to reclaim land.
	* Community shares.		* Community shares.
		+	* Housing cooperative.
	* Landlord and Tenant Act.		* Landlord and Tenant Act.
	* Localism act.		* Localism act.

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	* Cohousing.		* Cohousing.
		+	* Community-led housing.
	* Community right to bid.		* Community right to bid.
	* Community right to build.		* Community right to build.

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	* Shared ownership.		* Shared ownership.
	* Social housing.		* Social housing.
		+	* Tenant.

	[[Category:Organisations]] [[Category:Appointments]] [[Category:Property_development]] [[Category:Public_procedures]] [[Category:Roles_/_services]]		[[Category:Organisations]] [[Category:Appointments]] [[Category:Property_development]] [[Category:Public_procedures]] [[Category:Roles_/_services]]

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−	A tenant management organisation (TMO) is a group or body of council ~~or housing association~~ tenants ~~and leaseholders~~ who collectively manage their homes. TMO's were introduced by the Housing (Right to Manage) Regulations 1994.	+	A tenant management organisation (TMO) is a group or body of council tenants who collectively manage their homes. TMO's were introduced by the Housing (Right to Manage) Regulations in 1994.

−	A TMO ~~is an~~ independent legal ~~body~~ which can enter into a formal contract with the ~~landlord or~~ council, known as the management agreement.	+	TMO's are independent legal bodies which can enter into a formal contract with the council, known as the management agreement. The management agreement outlines the services the TMO has taken responsibility for as well as those that remain under the remit of the council.

−	The ~~management agreement will outline the services that~~ a TMO ~~has taken on responsibility for as well as those that remain under the remit of the council~~. Some TMOs may be responsible for only a small number of homes, while others may manage large estates of several thousand.	+	The size and form of a TMO can vary. Some TMOs may be responsible for only a small number of homes, while others may manage large estates of several thousand. They can either operate as a co-operative body or as a not-for-profit company. Smaller TMOs may be formed of volunteers, but larger TMOs can employ staff, such as housing managers, caretakers, repair workers, and so on.

−	Typically, a management committee will be elected to run the TMO~~, with delegated management and maintenance duties~~.	+	Typically, a management committee will be elected to run the TMO. The TMO is able to choose the degree of responsibility they wish to assume from the council and the types of services to be managed by them may vary with local circumstances. Examples of services managed by TMOs include:
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−	The size and form of a TMO can vary. They can either operate as a co-operative body or as a not-for-profit company. Smaller TMOs may be formed of volunteers, but larger TMOs can employ several members of staff such as housing managers, caretakers, repair workers, and so on. Councils sometimes provides TMOs with a local office and equipment.	+
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−	The TMO is able to choose the degree of responsibility they wish to assume from the council and the types of services to be managed by them may vary with local circumstances. Examples of services managed by TMOs include:	+

	* Day-to-day repairs.		* Day-to-day repairs.
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	* Maintenance of grounds.		* Maintenance of grounds.
	* Rent collection and rent recovery.		* Rent collection and rent recovery.
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−	~~The funding for these services is provided mainly by fees paid by the landlord as per the management agreement.~~

	Community groups who are interested in setting up a TMO can seek support from ‘guide TMOs’, and look at the options for taking over management services. As long as council tenants and/or leaseholders have been independently assessed as being competent to manage the proposed services, they will have the right to set up a TMO. A secret ballot is held among tenants on whether or not they agree to a TMO being set up.		Community groups who are interested in setting up a TMO can seek support from ‘guide TMOs’, and look at the options for taking over management services. As long as council tenants and/or leaseholders have been independently assessed as being competent to manage the proposed services, they will have the right to set up a TMO. A secret ballot is held among tenants on whether or not they agree to a TMO being set up.

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−	A tenant management organisation (TMO) is a group or body of council or housing association tenants and leaseholders who collectively manage their homes. ~~This responsibility was~~ introduced by the Housing (Right to Manage) Regulations 1994.	+	A tenant management organisation (TMO) is a group or body of council or housing association tenants and leaseholders who collectively manage their homes. TMO's were introduced by the Housing (Right to Manage) Regulations 1994.

−	A TMO ~~becomes~~ an independent legal body which can enter into a formal contract with the landlord or council, known as the management agreement. It is typical that a tenant-led management committee will be elected to run the TMO. In order to carry out the delegated management and maintenance duties, certain allowances will be paid to the TMO on an annual basis.	+	A TMO is an independent legal body which can enter into a formal contract with the landlord or council, known as the management agreement.
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−	The size and form of a TMO can vary. They can either operate as a co-operative body or as a not-for-profit company set up under corporate law. Smaller TMOs may be staffed by volunteers, but larger TMOs can employ several members of staff such as housing managers, caretakers, repair workers, and so on. The council often provides TMOs with a local office and equipment in order to operate effectively.	+

	The management agreement will outline the services that a TMO has taken on responsibility for as well as those that remain under the remit of the council. Some TMOs may be responsible for only a small number of homes, while others may manage large estates of several thousand.		The management agreement will outline the services that a TMO has taken on responsibility for as well as those that remain under the remit of the council. Some TMOs may be responsible for only a small number of homes, while others may manage large estates of several thousand.
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		+	Typically, a management committee will be elected to run the TMO, with delegated management and maintenance duties.
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		+	The size and form of a TMO can vary. They can either operate as a co-operative body or as a not-for-profit company. Smaller TMOs may be formed of volunteers, but larger TMOs can employ several members of staff such as housing managers, caretakers, repair workers, and so on. Councils sometimes provides TMOs with a local office and equipment.

	The TMO is able to choose the degree of responsibility they wish to assume from the council and the types of services to be managed by them may vary with local circumstances. Examples of services managed by TMOs include:		The TMO is able to choose the degree of responsibility they wish to assume from the council and the types of services to be managed by them may vary with local circumstances. Examples of services managed by TMOs include:
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	The funding for these services is provided mainly by fees paid by the landlord as per the management agreement.		The funding for these services is provided mainly by fees paid by the landlord as per the management agreement.

−	Community groups who are interested in setting up a TMO can seek support from ‘guide TMOs’, and look at the options for taking over management services. As long as council tenants and/or leaseholders have been independently assessed as being competent to manage the proposed services, they will have the right to set up a TMO. ~~In addition, a~~ secret ballot ~~should be~~ held among tenants on whether or not they agree to a TMO being set up.	+	Community groups who are interested in setting up a TMO can seek support from ‘guide TMOs’, and look at the options for taking over management services. As long as council tenants and/or leaseholders have been independently assessed as being competent to manage the proposed services, they will have the right to set up a TMO. A secret ballot is held among tenants on whether or not they agree to a TMO being set up.
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−	~~The existing rights of a tenant or leaseholder are still protected if they succeed in setting up a TMO~~.	+

−	The advantages of TMOs are that they can often manage housing more effectively than a landlord, being ‘on the ground’ with the relevant local knowledge to be able to act quickly and effectively ~~to any issues~~. Similarly, TMOs ~~are often said to~~ work better in socially excluded communities, and can play an important role in the regeneration of a neighbourhood.	+	The advantages of TMOs are that they can often manage housing more effectively than a landlord, being ‘on the ground’ with the relevant local knowledge to be able to act quickly and effectively. Similarly, TMOs may work better with socially excluded communities, and can play an important role in the regeneration of a neighbourhood.

	= Find out more =		= Find out more =

Editor at 11:08, 4 July 2017

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	* Rent collection and rent recovery.		* Rent collection and rent recovery.

−	The funding for these services is provided mainly by ~~management~~ fees paid by the ~~council~~ as per the management agreement.	+	The funding for these services is provided mainly by fees paid by the landlord as per the management agreement.

−	Community groups who are interested in setting up a TMO can seek support from ‘guide TMOs’, and look at the options for taking over management services. As long as council tenants and/or leaseholders have been independently assessed as being competent to manage the proposed services, they will have the right to set up a TMO. In addition, a secret ballot should be held ~~amongst~~ tenants on whether or not they agree to a TMO being set up.	+	Community groups who are interested in setting up a TMO can seek support from ‘guide TMOs’, and look at the options for taking over management services. As long as council tenants and/or leaseholders have been independently assessed as being competent to manage the proposed services, they will have the right to set up a TMO. In addition, a secret ballot should be held among tenants on whether or not they agree to a TMO being set up.

	The existing rights of a tenant or leaseholder are still protected if they succeed in setting up a TMO.		The existing rights of a tenant or leaseholder are still protected if they succeed in setting up a TMO.

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	The size and form of a TMO can vary. They can either operate as a co-operative body or as a not-for-profit company set up under corporate law. Smaller TMOs may be staffed by volunteers, but larger TMOs can employ several members of staff such as housing managers, caretakers, repair workers, and so on. The council often provides TMOs with a local office and equipment in order to operate effectively.		The size and form of a TMO can vary. They can either operate as a co-operative body or as a not-for-profit company set up under corporate law. Smaller TMOs may be staffed by volunteers, but larger TMOs can employ several members of staff such as housing managers, caretakers, repair workers, and so on. The council often provides TMOs with a local office and equipment in order to operate effectively.

−	The management agreement will outline the services that a TMO has taken on responsibility for as well as those that remain under the remit of the council. Some TMOs may be responsible for only a small number of homes, while others may manage large estates of several thousand ~~homes~~.	+	The management agreement will outline the services that a TMO has taken on responsibility for as well as those that remain under the remit of the council. Some TMOs may be responsible for only a small number of homes, while others may manage large estates of several thousand.

	The TMO is able to choose the degree of responsibility they wish to assume from the council and the types of services to be managed by them may vary with local circumstances. Examples of services managed by TMOs include:		The TMO is able to choose the degree of responsibility they wish to assume from the council and the types of services to be managed by them may vary with local circumstances. Examples of services managed by TMOs include: