New builds is this a new thing...

marlot

glasgowdan wrote: »

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I maintain gardens of communal new estates and I know some of the bills the residents are paying. The thing is they'll ALWAYS be paying these bills and the bills are only going to change in one direction.

I pay £250 a year, but that pays for the upkeep of a lovely nature reserve (the builders couldn't build on about half the site because there are the remains of an historic monument). Even after the fees I feel very fortunate to live where I do.

But I share your concern - there are people who pay similar amounts, just to have some verges cut.

Chanes

marlot wrote: »

I pay £250 a year, but that pays for the upkeep of a lovely nature reserve (the builders couldn't build on about half the site because there are the remains of an historic monument). Even after the fees I feel very fortunate to live where I do.

But I share your concern - there are people who pay similar amounts, just to have some verges cut.

It's good you feel fortunate about the £250pa, it would be a painful thing if you didn't. I think it would niggle me a touch though but like you say, if you like what you pay for it is of no consequence (unless you end up broke.) and money well spent.