Service Charges and Major Works: Problems Selling?
Are service charges or proposed major works putting buyers off or holding up your remortgage? Perhaps a substantial bill has arrived, the reserve fund is insufficient, or nobody can confirm your likely contribution.
What did the accounts and management information reveal when you bought? Were known works, estimated charges and financial uncertainties explained?
Visit When I Bought to explore the original purchase and arrange an initial conversation about what happened. You do not need to know whether anyone was at fault before getting in touch.
A major-works bill has arrived. Could the warning signs have been there when you bought?
Service charges are putting buyers off. Proposed works have left your contribution uncertain. Or a substantial demand has raised questions about what you were told before purchasing.
What did the management information disclose, and was its significance explained?
When I Bought helps you explore the original purchase and the records that may matter. A later increase does not automatically mean the original advice was wrong, but you can start a conversation without deciding whether anyone was at fault.
Service charges or major works? Tell us what happened →
An initial conversation. No report to buy. No claim to start.
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Service Charges: Was the Major Works Bill Already on the Horizon?
A service charge may appear manageable when a flat is purchased, but proposed major works can produce a substantial later bill. What should have been investigated, and what did the mortgage lender require at the time?
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Leasehold Regret: Why So Many Buyers Discover the Real Cost Too Late
A major Propertymark report records striking levels of leasehold regret. The lesson for conveyancers is not simply to report the lease, but to explain the financial, lending and resale consequences before the buyer commits.