We bought a house on a freehold estate of 12 properties six years ago. The builder has formed a management company to run the estate, which involves a road and grounds. However there is an office development at the end of the road which doesn’t appear to have to contribute. As a result the residents are reluctant to pay for the upkeep. Can they foist a management company on us?
Is there anything in your title deeds allowing for collection of a service charge? If there is, you may be able to invite a professional management company to step in and take over looking after the estate. If not then this could be very difficult to sort out. The residents should get together and ask a solicitor to check your title deeds and see what right the office development has to make use of your road.
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