leasehold flats

[tamborine]

Are there any laws to control Management companies creating ever more surveys at our expense but without our agreement ?

[factor-fiction]

Can you give an example, tamborine, of the sort of survey you are referring to? Thanks

[4getmenot]

all monies coming out of the management companies account must have the say so of all directors

[boxtops]

what sort of surveys? when i had a leasehold flat, the management company used to consult about any work that needed doing.

[tamborine]

Maisonettes are approx 60y+ with no committee or directors. A Management co. bills for ground rent & property insurance for 30 maisonettes.

This year there are extra fees for Surveyors report (rebuilding cost) and Health & Safety Risk.

[themas]

Talk to leasehold advisory service - www.lease-advice.org

The rebuilding cost survey would almost certainly be needed to ensure the buildings insurance fully covered the costs, so I think would be an acceptable charge.

[dzug2]

The H&S assessment is near enough a legal requirement

[tamborine]

Its the first time in 15y I've had these extra exes. As for H&S they recommend lockable bins to evade theft.....that pathetic warning cost £25!