Shared ownership maintenance costs

eddddy

itsthelittlethings said:

Update: still no bill.

Puddings said:

You must be billed within 18 months of the work being completed otherwise the bill is not payable! 

That's not quite correct.

You must either receive a bill, or be told in writing that you will receive a bill in the future.


It sounds like a section 20 consultation was done. The final part of that consultation is informing leaseholders that a contractor has been selected, and the cost will be £x.

That might (or might not) count as being informed in writing. (And/or the OP might have received another letter about it, which they haven't mentioned.)



And just for completeness - it's not 18 months from the work being completed, it's 18 months from when the HA becomes liable to pay the money. So it's possible (but unlikely) that...

• The contractor hasn't billed the HA yet

• The HA is disputing the contractor's bill - and they haven't yet agreed on a final bill amount

If so, the 18 month clock hasn't started yet. But as I say, those options seem unlikely.

itsthelittlethings said:

Getting conflicting advice here.

Which advice is that?

itsthelittlethings

I have emailed them again chasing the invoice.

itsthelittlethings

I’m not best impressed with Clarion.

itsthelittlethings

I had a flash of inspiration and messaged them to ask if I can set up a payment plan paying £50/ month. Should have done that in the beginning.

itsthelittlethings

If they start taking £50/ month that will take my service charge up to £210 monthly. I'm starting to give up hope of ever getting a bill out of them.