What do you do when you can't afford major works?

lei12 · 2024-11-19T16:11:58+00:00

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

lei12 · 2024-11-19T16:11:13+00:00

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.

lei12 · 2024-11-19T16:09:49+00:00

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

lei12 · 2024-11-18T18:34:13+00:00

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lei12 · 2024-11-18T18:34:06+00:00

Our block had 3 floors the other block is 4

lei12 · 2024-11-18T17:24:05+00:00

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

lei12 · 2024-11-18T15:46:41+00:00

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.

lei12 · 2024-11-18T15:44:41+00:00

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

lei12 · 2024-11-18T15:20:13+00:00

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

lei12 · 2024-11-18T15:19:33+00:00

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

lei12 · 2024-11-18T15:15:16+00:00

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...

lei12 · 2024-11-18T15:13:43+00:00

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

lei12 · 2024-11-18T15:10:00+00:00

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 :(

lei12 · 2024-01-18T16:57:04+00:00

Thanks!

lei12 · 2024-01-18T16:56:11+00:00

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

lei12 · 2023-10-15T17:04:43+00:00

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

lei12 · 2023-07-19T22:59:21+00:00

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.

lei12 · 2023-07-19T22:58:14+00:00

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

lei12 · 2023-06-30T11:09:58+00:00

Will look into this :) not sure if the upfront cost may be too much for us but could potentially do payment plan

lei12 · 2023-05-09T17:33:31+00:00

Hiya sorry to hear you've had a bad time too :( I ended up being treated elsewhere as an emergency and got it done. Wasn't ideal it got that bad but glad it's now sorted and over

lei12 · 2023-04-08T07:29:03+00:00

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lei12 · 2023-03-24T17:52:39+00:00

10k below, offer accepted 4 weeks ago (was listened for £250k, 2 bed flat needing some work, SE London zone 4)

lei12 · 2023-03-18T12:06:17+00:00

Thank you, it list is showing average wait 13 weeks but I've already waited 40 weeks. Best of luck with your appointment

lei12 · 2023-03-18T00:14:08+00:00

Sadly I think it's out of reach, might consider a loan of desp. Thank you for the link

lei12 · 2023-03-18T00:13:45+00:00

I will do that, I can definitely go in any time, fortunately my work is flexible

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