Only if somebody can get majority (or unanimous?) agreement from existing householders and can lobby the LA to actually take it in charge. Neither are necessarily trivial tasks.daithi said:would it not be possible to apply to the local authority to take the common areas in charge?if it is, that may be a solution..
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mf1 said:I've always thought that as nation we're so determined to own property that we don't yet have an "apartment owning/ mangement company/ own responsibility " mind set.
I don't really understand this point.mf1 said:I've always thought that as nation we're so determined to own property that we don't yet have an "apartment owning/ mangement company/ own responsibility " mind set.
This is the nub of the issue - the fact that the title of the common areas remains in the hands of the dissolved management company. The issues/risks that mf1 points out above still stand. I would assume that your own solicitior would agree. I personally would be very wary of buying with these question marks remaining. That is a personal rather than a legal opinion.Will said:Thanks for all your comments. After checking the CRO web site I found that the original management company was 'dissolved' - not sure if this is the same as being 'struck off'. I was also onto my solicitor and got this reply...
"The residents have set up the new company to look after the common areas. At all times this will belong to the owners but is registered in the name of the original management company. To reinstate this company will require an application to the high court and a substantial amout of money and the owners at the moment are not prepared to do this."
mf1 said:Hi Clubman, I'm really just reiterating what you have said many times about management companies. If as an owner/member you have problems/difficulties with the organisation of the estate/complex, there is no point whingeing unless you're willing to get stuck in to undertstanding the setup, getting involved, getting others involved ( the main issue normally) and changing whats wrong. The problem always is that most people in this situation sit back and wait for someone else to do it.
mf1 said:
Yes - I obviously agree. It's also the case that many people (not necessarily here though) confuse the management company and the management agent and often consider the whole thing a "them" and "us" situation even though housholders are, as shareholders/owners, the management company!mf1 said:Hi Clubman, I'm really just reiterating what you have said many times about management companies. If as an owner/member you have problems/difficulties with the organisation of the estate/complex, there is no point whingeing unless you're willing to get stuck in to undertstanding the setup, getting involved, getting others involved ( the main issue normally) and changing whats wrong. The problem always is that most people in this situation sit back and wait for someone else to do it.
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