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.

casper_gutman

Why would want you set up a payment plan for a payment that isn't even due as they haven't billed you for it yet?

itsthelittlethings

casper_gutman said:

Why would want you set up a payment plan for a payment that isn't even due as they haven't billed you for it yet?

To get ahead as they have said I may not be able to set up a payment plan when it is billed, it may be billed in one go.

itsthelittlethings

Got another section 20 letter. We're getting new pumps which should mean better water pressure. Bring on the work. 2028 I'll be having lovely hot showers.

The lovely guy in the "Home Ownership" team said he shouldn't give financial advice but didn't I know I wouldn't get any interest on the money I paid them on my payment plan.

itsthelittlethings

I'm gonna keep track of what I pay them, lets just say.

bjorn_toby_wilde

itsthelittlethings said:

Got another section 20 letter. We're getting new pumps which should mean better water pressure. Bring on the work. 2028 I'll be having lovely hot showers.

The lovely guy in the "Home Ownership" team said he shouldn't give financial advice but didn't I know I wouldn't get any interest on the money I paid them on my payment plan.

He’s right. Don’t set up a payment plan. Put the money in a savings account every month then, if they bill you all in one go, you’ll have the money and you’ll have been making interest on it in the meantime.