FAQs
Here are some of the common concerns raised by residents in blocks managed by other management companies. If you can’t find the answers you need here, please contact us.
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I DON’T KNOW WHO MY RESIDENT’S MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE IS
Upon completion of purchase, your solicitor should process your application to the block’s management company. This is a limited company, registered with Companies House and is usually limited by guarantee. This means there are no shares for the company and your liability is limited to a nominal fee of £1. As a member of that company you have legal rights, as with any other company, such as voting and attendance at the annual AGMs. If you would like further information, then please see our links and information page where there is a link to the ARMA guidance note.
I PAY A CONSIDERABLE AMOUNT OF MONEY IN SERVICE CHARGES BUT HAVE NO IDEA WHAT IT IS FOR OR WHAT I SHOULD EXPECT FOR MY MONEY
When you purchase a long-leasehold property you should be given a comprehensive summary of what the lease entails and what the service charge covers, with likely costs.
Once you have moved in, you should receive annual statements from the managing agent, detailing the expenditure for the year along with a detailed analysis. In terms of future years, you should receive a copy of the service charge budget, detailing predicted expenditure in the coming year and explaining what this expenditure is specifically for. If you currently lack this information, then contact your managing agent in writing and request copies. Every managing agent is obliged to send this information to you. If you would like to talk to us about your apartment, then please contact us to discuss this in more detail.
I CAN NEVER GET AN ANSWER FROM MY MANAGING AGENT
When you purchase a long-leasehold property you should be given a comprehensive summary of what the lease entails and what the service charge covers, with likely costs.
Once you have moved in, you should receive annual statements from the managing agent, detailing the expenditure for the year along with a detailed analysis. In terms of future years, you should receive a copy of the service charge budget, detailing predicted expenditure in the coming year and explaining what this expenditure is specifically for. If you currently lack this information, then contact your managing agent in writing and request copies. Every managing agent is obliged to send this information to you. If you would like to talk to us about your apartment, then please contact us to discuss this in more detail.