I am also not happy with the increase in our service charges but not sure if collective action would be beneficial for us. This year service charges have gone up by 110% but this was largely due to callouts for blocked drains, leaky overflows, etc from Council tenants’ flats. The Council appears to have incurred a lot of extra costs but not for the benefit of its leaseholders who have been asked to pick up the tab.
So, in buildings that are of mixed use, I am interested in any advice you may have about fair apportionment of costs. Leaseholders appear to be subsidising the Council’s tenants.
SP