Posted by ST on December 24, 2007, 12:57 pm, in reply to "Re: Managment fees from R&R"

David, I agree with your course of action, and will also be withholding the payment of the additional lift levy. If any other leaseholders feel the same, it may be worthwhile us acting as one. Directors - whilst I appreciate the time and effort that goes into maintaining the estate, perhaps you could appreciate that issuing a demand for a service charge double what was expected, without any prior notice, and with no period of time for payment to be made is completely unreasonable and unrealistic. I doubt I am the only one who simply does not have access to this sort of money, particularly over the Christmas period, when funds are already very low. I also doubt that I am not the only one who this additional financial burden is causing significant worry. Was it really necessary to include the threat of legal action at the bottom of the letter accompanying the demand? Do you really need all of the money for the lift repairs within fifteen days when you have not even established what course of action you need to follow, and what the repair costs are? How exactly has the additional levy been calculated? I am so very disappointed that the Directors have chosen this course of action, with such apparent disregard for the effect it may have on leaseholders.

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