GCH pauses estate charge plans after resident outcry and MP intervention. Freehold homeowners received unexpected charge letters. Gloucester City Homes Pauses Charges After Resident Backlash Gloucester City Homes paused a service charge consultation. Residents, an MP, and chiefs complained publicly. Freehold homeowners received surprising letters last week. The letters mentioned estate management costs covering communal…
Kensington and Chelsea aims for savings with the UK’s lowest council tax rise, while facing budget pressures and some service cuts. Kensington Council Announces £16m Savings With Tax Increase Kensington and Chelsea aims for £16m savings. They propose a small council tax increase, and rent will increase by 2.7 percent. Service charges rise 10 percent…
Coventry social housing residents protest a £1,000 service charge increase and a new agreement. Coventry Residents Face £1,000 Bill Rise in Social Housing Many Coventry residents are quite upset. Their social housing flats have service charges increased, totaling about £1,000. They also need to sign a new agreement, and people think these changes are awful.…
Oldham council tax will rise by 4.99%. Service charges also increase. Some services face cuts despite extra funding. Oldham Council Tax Set to Rise Alongside Service Charge Increases Oldham got £5 million more from the government, which is better than they expected. Still, they need to find £14 million for this year and must cut…