Factor

It is a requirement under Scottish law to appoint a factor, and that factor is currently FBR Seed Ltd.

Their Core Responsibilities for the Amenity and Common areas include:

  • Instruct Trades for necessary Maintenance.
  • Arrange and manage electricity contract with suppliers.
  • Arrange routine and periodic services.
  • Arrange annual Insurance on our behalf.
  • Arrange safety checks when required.
  • Pay invoices from the Communal Bank Account.
  • Manage the accounts associated with the communal accounts.
  • A minimum of 1 visit per quarter to the property and monthly during the growing season.

In addition, there is a service which is not listed in their Core Service List that they will review the monthly payments.
 
Any debt incurred by an Owner will be charged at a percentage over the bank base lending rate.
 
The factor has a nominated contact on the Residents Committee.

They can be contacted through their website at https://www.fbrseed.com/contact/ or by email at factoring@fbrseed.com

The full details of the factor’s function is shown below: