Anchor/Hanover sheltered housing issues.

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Anyone from The Acorns at High Wycombe here please? 

Supernanandpops

Has anyone come across Anchor Hanover increasing the sinking fund fee.
It seems reasonable to increase the fee if the sinking fund is constantly in shortfall.
However, Anchor Hanover are backdating this increase to date of purchase.
For us this means 15 years:
before increase £19,200 on selling property,
since increase £43,200 on selling property.
This amount is due to rise as we have no intention of selling at present.
Has anyone had experience of this backdating of increases?

LEMMONY

I am in a sheltered rented flat in Anchor , and the reception /lobby carpet has absolutely had it .We residents have been told we have to pay for a new one if we want one, but surely that can't be right can it ? aren't they responsible for the common areas ?

Savvy_Sue

LEMMONY said:

I am in a sheltered rented flat in Anchor , and the reception /lobby carpet has absolutely had it .We residents have been told we have to pay for a new one if we want one, but surely that can't be right can it ? aren't they responsible for the common areas ?

They'll have a maintenance fund, and you should have the right to see the accounts.

Once you have, you should be able to make a case for the job to be done.

But, read your tenancy agreement. What does that say about the communal area?

And, is it a health and safety issue?