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Ground Rent - highest ever?! Worried..

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  • Doozergirl
    Doozergirl Posts: 34,082 Forumite
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    "Sparky - Fastest Ever Forum Poster?"

    LOL ;)
    Everything that is supposed to be in heaven is already here on earth.
  • Sparky1
    Sparky1 Posts: 24 Forumite
    DoozerGirl - I'm a brand spanking new forum poster - fresh out of the box! Trying to get that post count into double figures by 10pm! lol
  • Doozergirl
    Doozergirl Posts: 34,082 Forumite
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    lol!

    Well, that is what it says! But it is the agent's blurb rather than anything truly official and there is no mention of service charge there.

    Lynzpower owns a SO and I think she pays similar in service charge each month, I'm sure. I think that's what it is :) You should of course clarify with the builder/HA but either way, it looks like money that needs paying.

    Don't know whether you budgeted for that? Pretty nasty shock if it isn't! Have you compared to other SOs?
    Everything that is supposed to be in heaven is already here on earth.
  • Doozergirl
    Doozergirl Posts: 34,082 Forumite
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    Oops! It looks super, btw! :D
    Everything that is supposed to be in heaven is already here on earth.
  • Sparky1
    Sparky1 Posts: 24 Forumite
    Yeah, it is a shock - just very extreme. Have not compared that particular charge with other SOs. Am doing so as we speak (at least trying to find a similar SO offering to compare).

    Is LynzPower another money saver online? Sorry - really am new to all this forum posting business!

    I will clarify tomorrow and let you know.

    By the time I add it all up, it suddenly becomes more like a standard mortgage than an actual 'helpful' SO scheme! Grrr!

    Thanks
  • Sparky1
    Sparky1 Posts: 24 Forumite
    DoozerGirl - stop trying to beat my # of posts tonight! ;-)
    (ps - just MSNd you)
  • lynzpower
    lynzpower Posts: 25,311 Forumite
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    Ok got your PM!

    Ill see what I can do. Id like to see the link if I may. :D

    Lynz
    x
    :beer: Well aint funny how its the little things in life that mean the most? Not where you live, the car you drive or the price tag on your clothes.
    Theres no dollar sign on piece of mind
    This Ive come to know...
    So if you agree have a drink with me, raise your glasses for a toast :beer:
  • Sparky1
    Sparky1 Posts: 24 Forumite
    Link sent. Thanks LynzPower!
  • lynzpower
    lynzpower Posts: 25,311 Forumite
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    no problema :A alw2ays happy to help out with the vagaires of shared ownership

    Whatever you do dont sell it is my advice :LOL
    :beer: Well aint funny how its the little things in life that mean the most? Not where you live, the car you drive or the price tag on your clothes.
    Theres no dollar sign on piece of mind
    This Ive come to know...
    So if you agree have a drink with me, raise your glasses for a toast :beer:
  • prudryden
    prudryden Posts: 2,075 Forumite
    £99/Month Ground Rent - ridiculous - who's the freeholder - ken Livingstone.
    FREEDOM IS NOT FREE
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