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Advice needed about my factor
wee_steve
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Hi all, looking for a bit of opinion and advice on some work my factor is trying to impose on me.
I live on the 2nd floor in a 15-20 year old block of around 70 flats, it's a single 3 storey building is divided into around 5 separate 'blocks' (or closes if you're Scottish!)
The factor has sent a letter to all flats advising that a specific flat is suffering dampness. They got a plumbing company in who advised the cause was flooding of the ground outside, in turn caused by inadequate drainage.The company proposed a solution which was to install additional drainage in the ground with a total cost of around £4k.
The affected area is around 30m from my own block and the proposal for the new drainage does not come anywhere near my block, or indeed another which is even further away. The factor is insisting this is a common cost and every one of the 70 flats must pay their share but only the owners of a single block will see any benefit from the work. Additionally the factor has told me the common buildings insurance does not cover the cost of the work.
So, I believe that only the owners of the blocks directly affected should be covering this cost. What do you think?
I live on the 2nd floor in a 15-20 year old block of around 70 flats, it's a single 3 storey building is divided into around 5 separate 'blocks' (or closes if you're Scottish!)
The factor has sent a letter to all flats advising that a specific flat is suffering dampness. They got a plumbing company in who advised the cause was flooding of the ground outside, in turn caused by inadequate drainage.The company proposed a solution which was to install additional drainage in the ground with a total cost of around £4k.
The affected area is around 30m from my own block and the proposal for the new drainage does not come anywhere near my block, or indeed another which is even further away. The factor is insisting this is a common cost and every one of the 70 flats must pay their share but only the owners of a single block will see any benefit from the work. Additionally the factor has told me the common buildings insurance does not cover the cost of the work.
So, I believe that only the owners of the blocks directly affected should be covering this cost. What do you think?
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I think the better place for this query would be the House Buying Renting etc board. I suggest you re-post there, making it clear you were redirected there from here. Also make sure you highlight that you're in Scotland, as the law there is different from England / Wales, which is the default assumption for location.0
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I think the better place for this query would be the House Buying Renting etc board. I suggest you re-post there, making it clear you were redirected there from here. Also make sure you highlight that you're in Scotland, as the law there is different from England / Wales, which is the default assumption for location.
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