Re management fees

[questionman9]

Just about to close on a house and I’m trying to find out what I need to do in terms of finding out what is covered by the maintenance charge? Does the solicitor deal with this?
Solicitor mentioned I'd pay when I went to close?
Is this correct?

 

[teachai]

Are you buying or selling?

If you're buying I wouldn't close until all oustanding management charges have been paid.

Its also unsual to have maintenance charge on a house.

Generally, annual maintenance covers communal areas, common ground etc,
and for flats building insurance.

I doubt that building insurance would be provided for a house. Your mangement fee should be considerably less for a house than for a flat.