The riddle of the disappearing paladins, Veolia, and NHG not paying bills (1) “Paladin, Paladin, Where do you roam………?” Those of you of a certain
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Category: Service Charges
Update on where we are with unfair service charges
Update on where we are with unfair service charges NHG made lots of promises during the merger – one of them was about service charges. You
Read moreSend in your observations about the new repair service NHG are planning!
You may have received a letter from NHG entitled: S.20 Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 Don’t ignore it! It is the first stage of NHG
Read moreQualifying Long term Agreements (QLTA) – the dangers!
Qualifying Long term Agreements (QLTA) – the dangers! Are you aware that once a QLTA is in place, this removes residents rights to get quotes
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NHG refunds £85,000 in service charges as it threatens other residents with seizure of their homes and leaves elderly residents without services
Notting Hill Genesis (NHG) has been forced to refund £85,000 service charges to residents in Maida Vale (1) while in Wembley it threatens to
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NHG threatens to take leaseholders flats unless they pay service charges arrears which are in dispute.
NHG is threatening to take leaseholders’ flats unless they pay extortionate service charge arrears – which are in dispute. This is a serious threat
Read moreWithholding service charges and other leaseholder issues
PLEASE NOTE THIS IS NOT LEGAL ADVICE! You must seek legal advice on these issues. Withholding service charges is a dangerous game leaving residents wide
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7 September. Deadline for evidence to the Select Committee Enquiry on leasehold reform!
For all Genesis leaseholders and shared owners In case you are not aware of this important opportunity to submit evidence to the select committee enquiry
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NHG backs down over phoney service charges. Remember the CC on your e mails!
From a resident: “For years now I have gone through repeated rituals with Genesis. They would apply service charges for services that I don’t receive
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Fighting service charges. The ‘suitcase on wheels’ technique.
A resident of Genesis explains an interesting technique for dealing with service charges which are unfair: “A few years ago, we discovered that service charges
Read moreMy service charge battle with Genesis in 2015. A tenant’s tale.
In 2015, I did actually withhold the £10 weekly surcharge they initially imposed to cover their deficit. This was the £10 they imposed to cover
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Getting information on service charges. Landlord and Tenant Act 1985
Getting information about your Service Charges Why is it that my service charges are higher than my neighbours although we must get the same services?
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