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Selma Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Has anyone had any sort of response from the > council? None of my E-mails I sent over 24h ago > has been responded to (sent to > [email protected] and > [email protected])and no one I speak to > have any idea who to even speak to. Why mess around with trying to find someone. Send it directly to Eleanor Kelly, Chief Exe and Peter John, Leader of the Council.cc Cllr Barber and Cllr Hamvas asking for an explantion and the name of the person in Charge. If you manage to find anyone they have 10 working days to respond or send a holding reply. Council procedure

James Barber Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Hi ianr, > The Lordship Lane changes Iw as assured last month > when I checked is about tidying up a number of > traffic orders into one traffic order and changes > virtually nothing. > > Hi wolis, > Shocked at all that double yellow lines. > Constitutionally this will have been agreed by > local councillors at the Peckham & Nunhead > Community council. Simply agog. > What was everyone thinking when they proposed, > agreed and actioned this? Surely the Local Cllr would have been at the meeting and been aware of the road layout. Or did no one turn up and a pet project was pushed thru with no opposition or awareness from the local community. How many other new rules are passed thru with no knowledge from the community. It only takes one proposal and no objections to go thru. Any comment

If it was Waitrose would there be a different explanation. How about Iceland different again

Rolo Tomasi Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Jesus Christ. Don't think there is enough money for him in the collection plate to afford the initial deposit to purchase in ED. So won't be coming

PokerTime Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > You are getting a home at half the market value > and you are complaining about a ?500 annual > service charge? Really? Unfortunatly what appears to be cheap can with Local authority properties turn into very very expensive on going bills. How many L/H have found for example to replace windows they are paying thru the nose with Council charges. With a Council tenant still in residence you will never be able to buy the freehold and you will be subject to them exercising due care and attention in relation to the property. They do not have to pay for repairs. Never forget you are only buying the right to live there for a certain number of years which decreasing as time goes buy. Although a single house conversion on a street is far better than a property on an estate

You do need to find a good solicitor and make sure he understands and explains in full Right to Buy transactions and the pitfalls. If you have a light in a communial hall the electricity is coming from somewhere. When you say the Major Works bill is ?20.000.00 for the next 5 years is that what is showing on the pre-assignment form. If it is that is common pratice to list all potential works for the future. What is quite common is when tenants go to being L/H they still think many of the Services come for free.

*Tee* Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Hi, > It's approximately 50 per cent. > > While it sounds like a great deal, which it is, > the service charges may bring it more in line with > a regular mortgage! > > > *Tee* I have to admit I cannot understand the comment re Services charges normally on a two flat conversation house only attract only Insurance, responsive repairs,ground rent and electricty charges for the communal parts. Major works normally a are every 5 years for externally decoration ,large works like roof etc can appear at any time but the pre assignment form should give an indication. If you are getting a 50 discount and the major works that have bee done have been factored in it seems quite attractive. What is the annual Service for 2014/15

Perhaps this all started whilst the jogger was trying to avoid a cyclist on the pavement. Just a thought

"or they should be levied for additional clean up costs." And pigs will fly

It has to change because it's Bellenden Village now not Bellenden Road. Going the same way as LL. Shame

*Tee* Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I wish I could, unfortunately, waiting for 5 years > to have the works done isnt something I can do. > > interestingly, Southwark council are trying to > charge me for things that dont apply to me, such > as Estate lighting, communal gardens, etc etc. All > of which I dont have. It is a 'street' property, > and not on a estate. A small hallway, with 2 light > switches and 2 light bulbs is all that features in > my box of hallway. > I called the homebuyers department to question the > high service charges and high capital repairs bill > and she kept saying that the charges are correct. > > > Not sure who to contact now, as I am not currently > a leaseholder, but about to become one. > A lot of things on the Right to buy paperwork > don't seem right to me and I need some helpful > advice, before I sign up to this...... > > Can anyone point me in the right direction? > Another thing that gets my goat is the 'desktop' > valuation, I have received instead of a actual > one. How can you value a property without > visiting the property? > > The whole thing is soooo dodgy,I feel so cross > that someone, somewhere is plucking figures out of > the sky! > > *Tee* What happens when you buy a L/H property from a Council your solicitor will or should have asked for a pre-assignment pack. What happens is the council will put in all possible future charges they can think off. This is to cover the future and your coming back at a later date saying you were not informed. Also some leases show a generic heading for the area your property is located. Many years ago many councils just used a far reaching classified heading for where you might be. I.e your lease might show you in for example Bulldog Estate. This might cover many many square miles and you were only charged for you property because the estates officer knew your property, now because of cuts they will now say your lease shows you are on the estate and because of this we can charge you for estate works elsewhere if you don't like it go the the tribunial. If it is not rectified before you buy you will be told you agreed the conditions of the lease. Ex council properties are a minefield with ever increasing charges. You need a good solicitor

buddug Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I'm amazed, Verds. That explains why my upstairs > neighbour and I still have to pay around ?223 for > just changing an earthing wire. I've started a > stage one complaint about it with Southwark > council and I suggest everyone else does to. > > Taking 47% off the incorrect total amount is > probably due to incompetence and stupidity on > their part, but it could equally be policy to get > more money from us. I shall await my letter. What happened to the action expected from Cllr Peter John after you met him at your flat, Did you ever hear from him again?

Do we know where the first class clock man is going? Of greater importance than most of the threads on this forum

edteacher Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I spotted heavy machinery and 'no parking' cones > on Lyndhurst Way today. Could it be the March > unused budget is going to be applied there? > Unfortunately only half the road seemed to be > designated. Why do they always leave unresurfaced > bits when they improve a road eg Southampton Way, > Peckham Rye. Why do they open up a road, fill it in and days later another contractor digs it all up again to do something else. Piss up in a brewery comes to mind.

jimbo1964 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > So people leaving stinky food on the bus has > driven the original poster onto the trains. But > now kids playing with giant hairballs at the > station is making life awkward. We still need a > solution to the original problem. Bulldoze the whole lot down. That will stop it stone dead

I cannot be ars.ed to reply to this LD replied riding into the sunset on the pavement.

Jeremy Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Got off at PR at 6:55 tonight. Number of children > in courtyard and alleys : 0. Number of hair balls > spotted on the pavement : 0. 6.55 can understand that. next

tallulah71 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > "People eating smelly food, babies and prams..." > ?? > > No wonder you're hacked off! > > Or, did you mean mums with prams making, "a song > and dance getting on and off"? I hear ya! > > And the time it takes those irritating people in > wheelchairs to get on and off; making the bus > wait, and go up and down and make an annoying > beeping sound...really makes for an unpleasant day > in the world of jolly smiley meejah, doesn't it? I have to admit I have seen few people in wheelchairs getting on and off. Most accept this when it happens. What is annoying is kids aged 3 4 5 sitting in prams who cannot walk so the pram can be collapsed to get on and off. Perhaps these mums should asked how their parents managed. Stepford springs to mind.

spider69 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > chattyman Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > Soon to be lost - GOOD! > > > Transported to Lordship Lane. More indi shops to > keep the locals happy Have you noticed when such a thing is mentioned the silence is deafing? Cannot see anyone promoting this. Each in its place. Head up ar .... springs to mind

chattyman Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Soon to be lost - GOOD! Transported to Lordship Lane. More indi shops to keep the locals happy

This is part of Peckhams rich cultural and edgy personna. Soon to be lost

Are these actual bills? Before bills are sent out you should have received in detail "A notice of intention" prior to tendering providing a 30 day oberservation period and then "A notice of proposal" along with a statement giving the result of the tender process. A 30 day observation period must be given to allow leaseholders to make comments on the prices received. Both are important steps for initiating Major Works

spider69 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > aquarius moon Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > LadyDeliah Wrote: > > > -------------------------------------------------- > > > ----- > > > > > anyway and even when I don't I > > > usually pass the pissed off motorist who > > screeched > > > past me, at the next lights. > > > > > > You mean because he has to stop while you go > > zooming through the red! ;-) > > You have just guaranteed another 10 pages of > boredom. Its getting there. Give it a break please

Otta Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Yeah but there are cyclists, and they're far > worse! Wait for it to come back......

PeckhamRose Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > After getting mine down from ?2,121 to ?323 (extra > charge for major building works), I cited the 18 > month rule as previously mentioned at the > beginning of this now four-page thread, but never > had any apology or explanation as to why 'someone' > made a mistake. They've lost a lot of money > because of us educating and informing ourselves. Have they credited all other leaseholders? Or is it a case of if you don't fight and ask you don't get. See the previous post regarding Summer Field and accountants How many leaseholders are senior citizens who just pay when a bill comes in as they have never been in debt? And don't wont to be. Who are still owed the money because they have no one to fight their cause. Has Peter John responded? I suspect they have not lost money as many people have not fought their corner to get a refund and this outweighs any payments out.