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Matters Accommodation
by Stan Brathwaite, RAF FF Housing Specialist
Well it is that time of the year again when the golden leaves of autumn have been falling and there is a distinctive chill in the air. This is therefore a timely reminder that the Amey ‘winterization’ onslaught is in full flight. Please visit their website and ensure that you have taken all the usual safeguards to avoid the calamity of flooding or worse, as winter takes its annual grip. When leaving your home for a few days, turning off the water at the stop-cock is essential.
A Constant Theme Moving-in to MOD-provided Accommodation – This is a topic I have covered in a past edition of Envoy but feel it important to stress again. Currently the guidelines on the Amey website,
ameydefenceservices.co.uk/housing/moving-in/move-in- standards/, include:
“Does your property meet move-in standards?
At your move-in appointment, you will be given a full tour of your new home. You’ll then be asked to sign an Occupancy Form to say you are happy that your property meets move-in standards….”
It then goes on to advise “As the occupant it is your responsibility to register your dissatisfaction with the condition of your new SFA with Amey’s Accommodation Officer (AO) on move-in day or within a 14-day period immediately following your move-in date.” What we feel needs emphasising is that the Occupancy Form is a legal document that the Licensee, or their Proxy, signs to say they are content that the property meets the move-in standards.
I would strongly advise that you insist that the AO annotates the form with your immediate significant concerns about the move-in standards, if any, before signing it, especially if you feel (for whatever reason) pressured to sign. Also, if the AO offers any promises regarding specific faults or concerns that will be remedied within 24 hours, have these also annotated. Amey has now extended the amount of time allocated for move-in/move-out to one hour – please make sure you take your time as you should not feel rushed to take over a badly prepared property.
Remember also of course once you have moved in, you will have the opportunity, within 14 days, to detail any other observations about the property.
ENVOY | Winter 2018 |
raf-ff.org.uk
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