2 Star Review
May 16,2020
By:
'Helen'
May 16,2020
Branch: Littlehampton, 41a Beach Road
Services: They manage our building
Would you recommend?: No
Postcode: BN11
Branch: Littlehampton, 41a Beach Road
They manage our building
Postcode: BN11
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Two main issues with Hobdens :-
1. When the block of flats I live in needed the roof repaired, Hobdens allowed the residents management company to maintain the service charge at far too low a level. This resulted in all 24 flat owners paying £5,000.00 each in a few weeks, to pay the balance. No EGM was called to allow non-management residents the chance to give their views. No explanation was ever given.
2. Although the lease clearly states no musical instruments should be played, despite repeated complaints of a piano being played on a daily basis, Hobdens have not resolved the problem. Easier to do nothing ?
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I have only just seen your comments as we did not get any notification about your post. I don’t know which property you live at so it is difficult to comment fully but please understand that the final decision on budgets rests with the RMC so it isn’t a case of us allowing the Service Charge to be too low.
Regarding the noise complaints these can sometimes be difficult to resolve without legal action and it sounds like such action may be disproportionate in this case. If however the issue persists please contact us via the usual channels and we will see what can be done.
Karen, you don’t say whether the property you are considering purchasing is managed by Hobdens but if so please do give us a call and we will be able to explain the current position to you.
Regards
Darren Dalton
Managing Director