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Targus
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I live on an estate which is run by a management company.
We all own our properties freehold, but have restrictive covenants which mean that the management company must approve any plans for development in addition to the normal local council planning office.
The fee for this planning consent is approx £500 which is not too unreasonable.
However, the management company demand payment of a five figure sum from any residents that demolish their house and rebuild.
We are currently in the process of rebuilding, have paid the planning approval fee, and received a letter stating that the plans are fine, but that formal approval will be withheld until we have paid the five figure sum.
Is it legal for the management company to withold approval in this way ?
We have heard from builders quoting for the project that other residents have not paid the charge and it is largely voluntary.
Obviously this is word of mouth and may be incorrect information.
Is there any way to force the management company to divulge how many house builders pay the charge and how many don't ?
We all own our properties freehold, but have restrictive covenants which mean that the management company must approve any plans for development in addition to the normal local council planning office.
The fee for this planning consent is approx £500 which is not too unreasonable.
However, the management company demand payment of a five figure sum from any residents that demolish their house and rebuild.
We are currently in the process of rebuilding, have paid the planning approval fee, and received a letter stating that the plans are fine, but that formal approval will be withheld until we have paid the five figure sum.
Is it legal for the management company to withold approval in this way ?
We have heard from builders quoting for the project that other residents have not paid the charge and it is largely voluntary.
Obviously this is word of mouth and may be incorrect information.
Is there any way to force the management company to divulge how many house builders pay the charge and how many don't ?