jelly2016

I'm the only leaseholder in a block of six flats and have just received an invoice for major works that was completed on 16th august 2017. The total bill is £6157.13 split 6 ways my invoice cost is £1128.81. New flooring and electrics in the hall stairs and landing areas has been fitted. It seems unfair to me that I should pay for the stair and landing flooring which I don't use as I am on the ground floor along with my neighbour. The other four flats above me and my neighbours use the rest. Why should I pay for something I'm not using? I do not use the stairs whilst all those above do. We all use the same entrance door/entrance hall. The invoice of £1128.81 seems disproportionate for the use of the above. Have any forum members any suggestions?

Hi I've spoken with Clare at the council anti social behaviour dept. The times on the trade button is going to be reduced by 2 hours 6 days a week and off on Sundays. Also further support for those more vulnerable in the ground flats. Some progress, lets see how this works. ---------- Post added 26-06-2016 at 13:02 ---------- Hi It seems that after several phone calls to the council the trade button times have been altered and is now off on Sundays. We now seem to get mainly girls at the back of the property who are smoking and leaving their rubbish behind them. Access is a unlocked wooden gate hopefully they will stop as wardens have been called on numerous occasions to chase them away. Lets see how this develops.

Many thanks for your responses. I have suggested disabling the trade button to the council only to met with apathy. How long does it take for the council to take action? When I am in contact with them next I will say that others in other areas had the similar problem /difficulties. Is it unreasonable to feel safe within the block?. A neighbour once filmed them in the later part of last year and did submit the evidence to the council. After a few days his kitchen window was broken whilst the wardens were in with him. The council response "the matter has sorted!" I was aware that others council blocks had similar problems I could go on and on. I'll try to let folks know how things are going with this. Don't hold your breath though.

]Hi, I live in a block of 6 flats which has the magnetic key fob entry system fitted last year. Since then I and some others have complained that the "trade button allows anybody in from 7.30 am to 3 pm 7days a week. As a result of that on numerous occasions youths have gained entry into the communal area smoking, leaving their rubbish behind, marking the walls and peeing in the corner. On one occasion **** was cleared away by a neighbour. On many occasions the housing wardens were called and the police to remove these individuals. By the time they get here it is sometimes to late. I record these incidents an send them to Richard Nichols who is dealing with this at the council. All the above has happened since the magnetic key fob was fitted. I have made several suggestions. 1 Fit cctv no chance.2 Restrict the door opening.3 As the post man comes daily give him/her a key fob that can access those flat on route. 4 Re fit a key. Any other suggestions?