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Council taking in charge, do I still pay mgmt fees?

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  • 08-02-2017 7:25pm
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    17togo
    Registered Users Posts: 237 ✭✭


    As the title says, I've heard recently that the council (fingal) are beginning the process of taking in charge of our estate. I am just wondering if we'd still have to pay our management fees seeing as we're paying the property tax? Thanks in advance!


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    irlrobins
    Registered Users Posts: 7,541 ✭✭✭irlrobins


    Depends on what the management fee covers at present. If it includes the cost of cutting the grass and maintaining the road surface, that will now be covered by the council. But if it includes waste collection, then I'd assume you'd still have to pay that.

    Why not ask the management company that you're a member of (assuming you own your house) as to what the annual service charge is spent on. That will help you understand which costs will now be borne by the council


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    L1011
    Registered Users Posts: 68,898 ✭✭✭✭L1011


    If you're in an apartment/duplex - yes, there is building maintenance/sinking fund requirements.

    If you're in a conventional house - probably not. You should have been informed of all of this at an AGM/EGM.


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    17togo
    Registered Users Posts: 237 ✭✭17togo


    Thanks, I'm one of the people that just pay up and b*tch and moan in private about the management fees without going to agms. But I do know we are being charged for green area maintenance etc, also there are a couple of blocks of apts in the estate that have communal bins but we have to pay for our own bin collection fees. I know there is building insurance in the fee too. Ah well hopefully there might be a slight decrease in the fee at least. Thanks for the replies!


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