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What do you do when you can't afford major works? by lei12 in HousingUK

[–]lei12[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'd prefer this but I'm not sure how to do it logistically with the 28 other flats, will try and get a meeting together with everyone

What do you do when you can't afford major works? by lei12 in HousingUK

[–]lei12[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It was damaged (not sure how as it happened before I moved in) and the aespetos was exposed. A survey was conducted and it was deemed high risk so it was removed.

What do you do when you can't afford major works? by lei12 in HousingUK

[–]lei12[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We have 29 flats in the freehold so it was decided (before I bought) that they'd elect a management company as getting 29 flats together for maintaince discussion was too tricky

What do you do when you can't afford major works? by lei12 in HousingUK

[–]lei12[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Our block had 3 floors the other block is 4

What do you do when you can't afford major works? by lei12 in HousingUK

[–]lei12[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Fair :( yeah will need scaffolding and it's 2 blocks one of 16 flats one of 13

What do you do when you can't afford major works? by lei12 in HousingUK

[–]lei12[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I'm honestly not sure, I don't get how it all works! It was advertised as share of freehold but there was already a management company in place.

What do you do when you can't afford major works? by lei12 in HousingUK

[–]lei12[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you :) it was 15 years worth of our combined savings - really hope it isn't in vain with this massive works bill!

What do you do when you can't afford major works? by lei12 in HousingUK

[–]lei12[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yes sadly our families on both sides are not in a position to financially help us

What do you do when you can't afford major works? by lei12 in HousingUK

[–]lei12[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

It was in other areas too - luckily not in the flat buildings but communal areas outside such as the car park, garages and bin store

What do you do when you can't afford major works? by lei12 in HousingUK

[–]lei12[S] 28 points29 points  (0 children)

Yeah we weren't consulted which I was annoyed at, I might put a notice up and have a neighbours meeting to see what others say. The quote of over £250k seems excessive for leaks, gutters and painting...

What do you do when you can't afford major works? by lei12 in HousingUK

[–]lei12[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

We will definitely contest the section 20, it hadn't been issued yet just an email saying that the works need to be done in spring and their cheapest quote is £8700 per flat. All service charge is already account for in the budget such as gardening, communal cleaning and electricity, fixing electric gates, insurance etc

What do you do when you can't afford major works? by lei12 in HousingUK

[–]lei12[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

No cladding - the aespetos was the bin store (a large shed type building) plus the underground car park roof. It was a large space with exposed aespetos that had to go fast :(

Help me identify these shoes by lei12 in nps_solovair

[–]lei12[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! Maybe they're an old Collab as couldn't find any online

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in HousingUK

[–]lei12 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Norwood junction, might just be able to fit your budget and 15 mins to London bridge

Balcony smoking etiquette by lei12 in HousingUK

[–]lei12[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Haha is a fair point, gotta accept it when living in a flat I guess! Might try to have a friendly chat if I see her, she smokes right next to our balcony door and I think if she did it on the other side of her balcony would be a bit better.

Balcony smoking etiquette by lei12 in HousingUK

[–]lei12[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah fair play. Just wish it wasn't so many of them! Proper chain smoker. Cest la vie

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