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Advice on buying a brand new home => General discussion => Topic started by: Larwood32 on January 20, 2022, 01:40:04 pm

Title: New housing estate with ground property maintenance charge
Post by: Larwood32 on January 20, 2022, 01:40:04 pm

We live on a new housing estate 2 years old and we have to pay for the upkeep of the grounds which I am happy to pay. 

What I am not happy about is that the the company who run the ground maintenance as put the price up 43% this year £166 to £237, surely this is illegal and daylight robbery, does anyone know what we can do about this ?

Title: Re: New housing estate with ground property maintenance charge
Post by: New Home Expert on January 21, 2022, 08:19:41 am

Most sites have this and it is commonly know as "Fleecehold"  and the reason is clear.

Not sure what is in your deeds and/or other agreements, but I suspect that there is nothing to stop these companies and agents jacking up the costs you pay year on year. 

I think you should contact the solicitor who conveyed the home to you and ask his advice.