Submitted on Sunday 22nd March 2020
Rejected on Monday 27th April 2020
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: no-action (see below for details)
Scrap Maintenance Fees / Arrangements set by Companies on Housing Estates
New build estates are burdened with extra charges by private management companies that unfairly disadvantage residents. We'd like the government to scrap these companies and encourage councils to take over more estates or have the option for residents to manage / employ a company of their choosing.
We would like the government to look at this, as purchasing a freehold property should be just that, free from hold. Private management companies are making a fortune from residents in private estates by having charges (on top of council tax, regular charges and solicitor fees) to buy, sell and maintain an estate. There is no limit as to how much they can increase their fees, the quality of work is below par and companies bully residents into continued payments with threats of legal action.
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The Government e-Petitions Team gave the following reason:
Petitions need to call on the Government or Parliament to take a specific action.
We understand you are concerned about the practices of private management companies, but we're not sure exactly what you'd like the Government or Parliament to do.
You may wish to sign this petition calling for a similar action:
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/302120
Alternatively, you could start a new petition explaining more clearly what you would like the Government or Parliament to do, such as enabling freeholders to change management companies.
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