SWHA Leaseholders

TomKeeling · 15-03-2008, 01:35 PM

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

optrex · 18-03-2008, 03:34 PM

why do people post email and phone numbers? If this were a more active forum you would be opeing up yourself to such a vast amount of spam its untrue.

vB forums have a mode of communication called a PM, use that or point people to a website with a secure method of contacting you.

isn't this sort of stuff removed from posts by routine?

**Shizara** · 18-03-2008, 11:07 PM

Quote:

why do people post email and phone numbers? If this were a more active forum you would be opeing up yourself to such a vast amount of spam its untrue.

vB forums have a mode of communication called a PM, use that or point people to a website with a secure method of contacting you.

isn't this sort of stuff removed from posts by routine?

I remove or move things when I call in and see them.

TomKeeling, a big welcome to Warwickshire Online. Your choice of subject is another example of the way the public is being treated and having money extracted from them for goodness knows what purposes.

I have removed your email address and phone number for the reasons outlined by Optrex and suggest that anyone wishing to contact you do so by using the PM facility provided here.

optrex · 19-03-2008, 10:55 AM

Thanks Shiz, you are a star

ronlyre · 24-04-2008, 11:55 AM

please explain PM system

**Shizara** · 24-04-2008, 06:43 PM

Working on the assumption that you are not about to pull my other leg and it plays jingle bells.... for the benefit of anyone who really doesn't know.... I just clicked on ronlyre's name on his post and bingo... a window to send a PM.

ronlyre · 24-04-2008, 10:15 PM

PM Private Message right. Got it.

David1976 · 29-04-2008, 03:27 PM

Hi Tom

I live in a property owned by SWHA. I see your point, but as of yet, I have had no problems with the association. I love my flat. It's a lovely place. I have great neighbours and have nice views of the north of Stratford.

I wish you every success.

Regards

David
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15-03-2008, 01:35 PM	#1 (permalink)
TomKeeling New Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 1	SWHA Leaseholders 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 Last edited by Shizara : 18-03-2008 at 11:08 PM. Reason: Removal of phone number and email address to prevent spamming

18-03-2008, 03:34 PM	#2 (permalink)
optrex Community Senior Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Tamworth Posts: 513	why do people post email and phone numbers? If this were a more active forum you would be opeing up yourself to such a vast amount of spam its untrue. vB forums have a mode of communication called a PM, use that or point people to a website with a secure method of contacting you. isn't this sort of stuff removed from posts by routine? __________________ Live UK Lightning and Strom Tracking Midlands Weather Forum - Tamworth Weather Station - NZ Weather

19-03-2008, 10:55 AM	#4 (permalink)
optrex Community Senior Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Tamworth Posts: 513	Thanks Shiz, you are a star __________________ Live UK Lightning and Strom Tracking Midlands Weather Forum - Tamworth Weather Station - NZ Weather

24-04-2008, 11:55 AM	#5 (permalink)
ronlyre The Stratford Strumpet Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: stratford upon avon Posts: 110	PM system? please explain PM system __________________ Ron Lyre shakespeare wuz ere (Editor: Ted de Stratford. Ron's cousin)

24-04-2008, 06:43 PM	#6 (permalink)
Shizara Super Moderator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Nuneaton Posts: 1,181	Working on the assumption that you are not about to pull my other leg and it plays jingle bells.... for the benefit of anyone who really doesn't know.... I just clicked on ronlyre's name on his post and bingo... a window to send a PM. __________________ Cool

24-04-2008, 10:15 PM	#7 (permalink)
ronlyre The Stratford Strumpet Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: stratford upon avon Posts: 110	PM Private Message right. Got it. __________________ Ron Lyre shakespeare wuz ere (Editor: Ted de Stratford. Ron's cousin)

29-04-2008, 03:27 PM	#8 (permalink)
David1976 New Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 9	Hi Tom I live in a property owned by SWHA. I see your point, but as of yet, I have had no problems with the association. I love my flat. It's a lovely place. I have great neighbours and have nice views of the north of Stratford. I wish you every success. Regards David See my online shopping centre Dave's Place - Part of the ei42 Shopping Network Get Your Own FREE Here Ei42.com - Everything on the Internet and 42, the Answer to Life, the Universe, and Everything

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