phatface
12-06-2008, 14:44 PM
My mother (A)leaseholds a flat in a large detached house of 4 flats. the freehold was purchased by 1 flat owner (B) and another who owned the remaining two flats(C).
Prior to this as the freeholder went missing, everyone contributed to repairs etc.
(A) has received a letter from a management company explaing they are representing the freeholder (C), there is no mention of freeholder (B).
The agent goes on to explain how they charge £150 per to manage each flat(not the building), and a fund should be opened of £50 a month to account for this charge and internal decorations and maintanance, proposed works in the future.
Works have been outlined to fix a fire escape and A has been asked to submit a contractor.
My questions are as follows.
1.Is this letter legal without all freeholders names being listed?
2.Should freeholders not submit three quotes for proposed works for consideration? A is to old to look for a contractor.
3. £50 a month service charge is rather high considering this agent is not manning A's flat or anything internally that is outlined in the letter. If the agent is acting on behalf of the whole house as stated in the address, why is the cost being applied to individually flats? I understand there is a charge involved, but surely it should be in refernce to anything external?
4.C is requesting entry to A's flat to carry our asbestos survey. A is reluctant to allow this. Can this be enforced?
:confused:
I know this is rather long but if anyone can advise it would be truly appreciated.
Prior to this as the freeholder went missing, everyone contributed to repairs etc.
(A) has received a letter from a management company explaing they are representing the freeholder (C), there is no mention of freeholder (B).
The agent goes on to explain how they charge £150 per to manage each flat(not the building), and a fund should be opened of £50 a month to account for this charge and internal decorations and maintanance, proposed works in the future.
Works have been outlined to fix a fire escape and A has been asked to submit a contractor.
My questions are as follows.
1.Is this letter legal without all freeholders names being listed?
2.Should freeholders not submit three quotes for proposed works for consideration? A is to old to look for a contractor.
3. £50 a month service charge is rather high considering this agent is not manning A's flat or anything internally that is outlined in the letter. If the agent is acting on behalf of the whole house as stated in the address, why is the cost being applied to individually flats? I understand there is a charge involved, but surely it should be in refernce to anything external?
4.C is requesting entry to A's flat to carry our asbestos survey. A is reluctant to allow this. Can this be enforced?
:confused:
I know this is rather long but if anyone can advise it would be truly appreciated.