We used to use a management company to look after the shared parts of the building, grounds, payment of service charges etc.
Trying to get any response from them to do anything was a joke and they were charging £400 a month to basically do fuck all. We fired them and now we manage it between the residents.
( Fucking hell Jeff I am not a robot, Fri 18 Nov 2011, 9:10, 1 reply, 14 years ago)

Don't blame you!
I'm not too happy also, as my rent has just gone up. It's not a shock, I knew it was coming, but it's always a bit irritating to know you're a little more out of pocket for the exact same product.

My concern now is when they'll raise it again.
( Agnostic Antichrist Baltimora, Fri 18 Nov 2011, 9:14, Reply)

Check your contract. They should only be able to increase the rent once a year and by no more than a set %

( Fucking hell Jeff I am not a robot, Fri 18 Nov 2011, 9:17, Reply)

Last time I checked, I noticed they wouldn't raise it in the first year, and they raise it according to rate of inflation
So mines just gone up 5.3%. However, they've said that's the rate from 1st December, and as I pay earlier than that, I'm considering just paying my old rate for this month.
( Agnostic Antichrist Baltimora, Fri 18 Nov 2011, 9:40, Reply)