New Posts For Thread: Maintenance charge - new build estatehttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30570421/maintenance-charge---new-build-estateDoes anybody have any experience of having to pay a maintenance charge on a new estate. The charges are primarily concerning communal areas and their upkeep. This is on top of our council tax, we never use the facilities of a couple of benches on a gProbably be a negative when you come to sell.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30570421/maintenance-charge---new-build-estate?post_id=545870535#545870535Probably be a negative when you come to sell.Sat, 15 Aug 2015 07:22:18 -0500Gazo, we cut the hedge out the front and have no need for anyone else to keep things maintained. It just annoys me that someone has had a bright idea to make a few quid on a regular basis. Haven't redrow heard of betfair.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30570421/maintenance-charge---new-build-estate?post_id=545865607#545865607Gazo, we cut the hedge out the front and have no need for anyone else to keep things maintained. It just annoys me that someone has had a bright idea to make a few quid on a regular basis. Haven't redrow heard of betfair.Fri, 14 Aug 2015 15:40:28 -0500when they bought the house they must have agreed to this charge to have these jobs done,they have a garage and a parking spot in a courtyard so it must be for the upkeep of that and the bush runs along the front of the estate which i assume is so thahttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30570421/maintenance-charge---new-build-estate?post_id=545865501#545865501when they bought the house they must have agreed to this charge to have these jobs done,they have a garage and a parking spot in a courtyard so it must be for the upkeep of that and the bush runs along the front of the estate which i assume is so thaFri, 14 Aug 2015 15:27:29 -0500My sentiments exactly.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30570421/maintenance-charge---new-build-estate?post_id=545865489#545865489My sentiments exactly.Fri, 14 Aug 2015 15:26:25 -0500A pond is lovely, not your responsibility.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30570421/maintenance-charge---new-build-estate?post_id=545865445#545865445A pond is lovely, not your responsibility.Fri, 14 Aug 2015 15:22:33 -0500For the upkeep of the communal areas.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30570421/maintenance-charge---new-build-estate?post_id=545865441#545865441For the upkeep of the communal areas.Fri, 14 Aug 2015 15:22:18 -0500Council tax should be enough to take care of it. They've built benches and put down wood clippings. Then you have a grassy area, not sure why this isn't cut by council. Then the pond, which is about 200 yards away down the bottom of the estate, whichhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30570421/maintenance-charge---new-build-estate?post_id=545865419#545865419Council tax should be enough to take care of it. They've built benches and put down wood clippings. Then you have a grassy area, not sure why this isn't cut by council. Then the pond, which is about 200 yards away down the bottom of the estate, whichFri, 14 Aug 2015 15:20:35 -0500Fine, the garage is the owners responsibility...no need for a parking area assuming there is a driveway or street outside house...I would also consider cutting my own hedge or paying someone privately to do it.....now what is the maintenance fee for?https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30570421/maintenance-charge---new-build-estate?post_id=545865397#545865397Fine, the garage is the owners responsibility...no need for a parking area assuming there is a driveway or street outside house...I would also consider cutting my own hedge or paying someone privately to do it.....now what is the maintenance fee for?Fri, 14 Aug 2015 15:19:00 -0500their garages and parking bays are together in a courtyard and the front of the houses have a privot type bush which i have seen these maintenance firms cuttinghttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30570421/maintenance-charge---new-build-estate?post_id=545865305#545865305their garages and parking bays are together in a courtyard and the front of the houses have a privot type bush which i have seen these maintenance firms cuttingFri, 14 Aug 2015 15:13:38 -0500Gardening work?...there is no gardening work that concerns anybody outside their own garden...never heard of a parking area either, are there no driveways...what exactly are people paying for here?https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30570421/maintenance-charge---new-build-estate?post_id=545865155#545865155Gardening work?...there is no gardening work that concerns anybody outside their own garden...never heard of a parking area either, are there no driveways...what exactly are people paying for here?Fri, 14 Aug 2015 15:01:39 -0500