Can anyone advise me on this: I own a leasehold flat in Dulwich. The new property management company did a survey of the building, coming up with thousands of pounds worth of repairs to be split across four properties. Although I absolutely agree that the work needs to be done, what are my rights about how and when to pay? Will I have to pay all the money (almost ?10,000) up front, or is there a more gentle payment option in these cases that I can push for? How safe is it to hand over that much money to a company like this? Thanks!