Service charge for leaseholders probed by OFT

This is a duplicate of the Blog Entry made on 4th March 2014 14:44.

*The sometimes fraught relationship between leaseholders and their freeholders is going to be investigated by the Office of Fair Trading (OFT).* The...
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Hi folks
I found a very old statement from 1996, and it was just a classic account, but they charged a service charge.

Now does anyone know anything about Service charges? (think these were chargeable each month) so am curious if this is the same as paying for a packaged account...

I might be in the wrong section but, can I ask someone a question about Service Charges? I live in a private comples built around a courtyard. There are 15 appartments and three houses, built in a terrace. I, and two neighbours, have a front and back door. We all pay a service charge of around £1,000...

Hi, we have a ccj on our credit file we are trying to get removed due to the fact it seems it is purely based on Admin charges, can they issue ccj for this.

Ihave been contesting this debt for about 16 months, written many letters because i knew i paid errears of 2 payments becaus i lent...

Service charge complaints 'up 46%' among leaseholders

This is a duplicate of the Blog Entry made on 24th September 2011 16:56.

*Service charge complaints 'up 46%' among leaseholders* Flat-owners' complaints about service charges have risen by 46% in two years to 7,600,......

Hi All,

Firstly, I wasn't sure if this was the correct place to post this thread - so apologies if it requires moving.

I'm looking for some advice on behalf of my neighbour. Like me, she owns (has a mortgage) on her flat and all the flats are leasehold and on a relatively...