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Estate Management Contract
DD1A
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not sure if this is posted in the correct area but please advise if not,
We purchased a new build over 2nd half years ago which has a contract tied in with the purchase of the home which everyone has and pays towards their front flower beds to be maintained (which is not on our deeds) and the parking area which we all use. They have done less that 2 days work on our flower bed the whole time we have lived here, they spend all the time the days they are in our estate practically in their van doing no work. I have brought the matter to their attention a few times by email with photos of plants heavily overgrown in our bed and neighbours beds and also leaves gathering in car ports etc. I paid them for the first year but refused to pay anything after as i was asking questions about works not being carried out and so little was done the previous year and requested pricing to be looked into if it could be altered etc to compensate but I have never had a reasonable reply about the matters other than letters through the door demanding outstanding moneys and they will take legal action etc. I am not the only member who has this attitude either. The company hosted a meeting in the local village hall over half a year ago and quite a few of the residents of the area who attended wanted them not to manage the flower beds and lowered fees and complaining about little works done and feeling like we're being taken for a ride. they basically finished the meeting with they will find out info regarding the ownership of the front gardens, send us all write ups (minutes) of the meetings which i never received and keep us posted. I have heard nothing since the other day which was again a bill threatening to take action within 14 days if the outstanding is not paid.
Can anyone offer any advice on this matter as we feel like we are summons by them to pay their high premium and they do virtually nothing and they can just get away with it!
Many thanks
We purchased a new build over 2nd half years ago which has a contract tied in with the purchase of the home which everyone has and pays towards their front flower beds to be maintained (which is not on our deeds) and the parking area which we all use. They have done less that 2 days work on our flower bed the whole time we have lived here, they spend all the time the days they are in our estate practically in their van doing no work. I have brought the matter to their attention a few times by email with photos of plants heavily overgrown in our bed and neighbours beds and also leaves gathering in car ports etc. I paid them for the first year but refused to pay anything after as i was asking questions about works not being carried out and so little was done the previous year and requested pricing to be looked into if it could be altered etc to compensate but I have never had a reasonable reply about the matters other than letters through the door demanding outstanding moneys and they will take legal action etc. I am not the only member who has this attitude either. The company hosted a meeting in the local village hall over half a year ago and quite a few of the residents of the area who attended wanted them not to manage the flower beds and lowered fees and complaining about little works done and feeling like we're being taken for a ride. they basically finished the meeting with they will find out info regarding the ownership of the front gardens, send us all write ups (minutes) of the meetings which i never received and keep us posted. I have heard nothing since the other day which was again a bill threatening to take action within 14 days if the outstanding is not paid.
Can anyone offer any advice on this matter as we feel like we are summons by them to pay their high premium and they do virtually nothing and they can just get away with it!
Many thanks
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