Leaseholders dispute £200,000 maintenance bill

Leaseholders living in a block of flats have reported their management company to the housing ombudsman in a dispute over maintenance costs.

People living in Park View Court in Kenton, Newcastle, said RMG wanted to charge them £200,000 for repairs, which they believe should have been covered by a monthly fee they already pay for.

Resident Neil Scandrett said the fee had gone up to more than £123 "and they just haven't done any repair work".

RMG disputed Park View Court had fallen into a state of disrepair and said service costs were audited, with any underspend returned.

People living in the flats said there had been overflowing gutters, dead rats, damp, and rotting and broken fences.

"The whole place just looks tired," Mr Scandrett said.

"Now they're saying, because the place looks tired, they want to charge us £200,000 to do necessary repairs.

"But we've been paying maintenance since 2002. Where's this money gone":[]}