Flats 2 & 5, Alban Grange, 219 Charminster Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH8 9QQ
CHI/00HN/LSC/2019/0086 · service charges · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · decided 6 Nov 2019
figures not yet checkedThe tribunal found most of the 2019 major works charge for decoration and repairs to Alban Grange reasonable, but disallowed £215 for painting metalwork and £460 for staining the fencing.
| Outcome | Reduced |
|---|---|
| Section 20C (landlord's costs of the case) | Refused |
| Section 20 consultation | Not in issue |
| Who applied | Leaseholder(s) |
| Freeholder / landlord | Gateway Properties Ltd |
| Management company | none named |
| Managing agent | none named |
| Building | A block, 10 flats |
| Service charge years in dispute | 2019 |
| Items in dispute | cleaning and grounds, major works, repairs and maintenance |
| Items disallowed or reduced | major works |
| Total demanded | £3,212.18 |
| Total found payable | not stated as one figure |
| Fees or costs ordered | none stated |
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What the decision says
- flats n
purpose built block of 10 one bedroom flats
- freeholder
The Respondent is Gateway Properties Ltd who are the registered proprietors of the freehold of Alban Grange.
- years
the major works charge of 2019 to be reasonable.
- outcome
only two items in the schedule of proposed works are unreasonable
- items reduced
the sum of £215 listed as for painting the metalwork
- total demanded
The Applicants paid the amount due for the works proposed, £3,212.18
- s20c
the Tribunal declines to make an order to exclude those costs from the service charge
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