[TomKeeling]

I live in Alcester and I am a Leaseholder with South Warwickshire Housing Association. I have recently had my service charge estimation for the forthcoming year which totals £938. Last years was £230. The charge has increased dramatically due to SWHA costing repairs over a thirty-year period. For example, they are charging for re-pointing - £26,000 over 30 years divided by four flats in my block. I have had a professional quotation for the same works for £11,000. A staggering difference, especially as the builder said the work is unnecessary anyway. This is just one example from a list of works, so the total difference may be phenomenal.

I have involved John Maples MP, the Stratford Herald and the Chronicle, and am looking to set up an action group consisting of SWHA leaseholders to challenge their costings. SWHA have not been able to give me any answers as to where they get their costings from.

If anyone out there is interested in getting involved with a view to challenging SWHA, please send me a PM, or pop in to the Holly Bush Alcester Sunday or Monday nights and ask for me. I am hoping to get as many people as possible involved with a view to saving us all unnecessary charges.

Thank you for reading,

Tom Keeling