Q4 2025 Newsletter

Dear Pan Peninsula Leaseholders and Residents,

We hope this Q4 newsletter finds you well. As 2025 comes to a close, this update is slightly different from previous newsletters. Rather than repeating every workstream, we wanted to summarise where things stand, what has moved forward, and what still needs attention going into 2026.

The PPRA’s focus throughout the year has been transparency, value for money, better consultation and ensuring Pan Peninsula is managed in a way that protects both the living experience and long-term leaseholder value.

Governance and 2026 Committee

A key issue this quarter has been committee renewal. Unfortunately, not enough candidates came forward to form a new committee for 2026 by the original deadline.

This is disappointing, but it reflects the time and commitment involved in committee work. The role often requires reviewing information, following up on unresolved issues, asking difficult questions, and engaging with BAML on topics where views may differ. It can also involve making decisions that not everyone will agree with, particularly where service charge reductions, maintenance priorities or amenity spending are concerned.

We will wait to see whether further candidates come forward in early 2026. Without enough volunteers, the PPRA’s ability to provide scrutiny, consultation and collective representation will be significantly reduced.

2026 Service Charge and Budget

The 2026 budget will be one of the most important tests of progress. Throughout 2025, the PPRA has pressed BAML to identify savings, reduce waste, improve procurement and review whether recurring costs are properly justified.

The key question now is whether those discussions translate into a meaningful and sustainable reduction in the service charge, without allowing essential maintenance standards to fall.

The PPRA will continue to review the budget carefully and will focus on whether proposed savings are real, evidenced and deliverable.

Follow-Up on Leaseholder Decisions

Q4 has also been about ensuring that decisions already made are followed through.

In Q3, leaseholders voted to remove Pantree. The PPRA has continued pressing BAML to implement that decision and clarify the contractual position, including notice periods, costs, leakage charges and any wider financial impact.

The committee’s position remains simple: where leaseholders are consulted and a clear decision is reached, that decision should be respected and acted upon promptly.

Health Club, Wet Area and Sauna

The health club remained an important carry-forward issue into Q4. The wet area works, sauna repairs and wider operating model all require continued scrutiny.

The PPRA remains concerned that some works appear to be reactive rather than planned, and that facilities should be specified and maintained to a standard suitable for shared residential use. The sauna, in particular, has raised questions about durability, repair costs and whether previous refurbishment decisions delivered proper long-term value.

This will remain an area for follow-up in 2026.

Building Maintenance and Safety

Several issues from 2025 remain unresolved or require continued monitoring, including leaks, electrical safety concerns, access control, intercoms, common area condition and long-term capital expenditure planning.

A recurring lesson from the year is that deferred maintenance often becomes more expensive later. The PPRA will continue to push for better asset information, clearer maintenance records and a realistic long-term plan for the building.

Communication and Participation

The PPRA has continued to use the website, open meetings, WhatsApp updates and consultations to keep leaseholders informed. However, 2025 has also shown that communication only works if leaseholders engage with it.

Votes, meetings and consultations are only useful if enough people take part. The more leaseholders participate, the stronger and more legitimate the PPRA’s position becomes.

Looking Ahead

Early 2026 will be important. The immediate priorities are:

• seeing whether enough candidates come forward to continue the PPRA committee;
• reviewing the 2026 budget and any proposed service charge savings;
• following through on the Pantree decision;
• continuing scrutiny of health club, wet area and sauna issues;
• pushing for better maintenance planning and procurement transparency.

Thank you to everyone who has contributed during 2025, whether by attending meetings, voting in consultations, raising issues or supporting the committee’s work.

Warm regards,

Pan Peninsula Residents Association (PPRA)