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Martingy
New Member
Hi.
I have a dilemma and would appreciate any advice.
I live in Guernsey and have two flats in Manchester that I rent out.
I am always having a problem with ground rent charges. I understand that the invoice for the charges has to be delivered to a UK address. My tenants are very unreliable with any post and seldom forward post to Guernsey with my name on it. The ground rent company refuses to send a copy invoice to Guernsey or a copy in the email.
Because of this, I am always getting late payment charges because I haven't paid on time.
I was going to pay this January on time but was told to hold on and contact the ground rent company in February to find out a new increased charge.
I received an invoice from one tenant but not the other. I paid £500, which the full amount of one invoice and a nominal £227 to make a payment for the second flat, I was expecting an email saying how much difference I owe.
However I received 2 late payment charges from a debt collection company totaling £750. For a £46 short payment.
I have received no other correspondence since I made the payment of £500.
How can they charge this horrendous when they never gave me an invoice for the second flat in the first place.
Can they do this?
As I said, they refuse to send me copies of the invoices.
I have paid thousands of pounds in fines over the last 3 years due to them not sending invoices.
Thanks for you help.
Martin
I have a dilemma and would appreciate any advice.
I live in Guernsey and have two flats in Manchester that I rent out.
I am always having a problem with ground rent charges. I understand that the invoice for the charges has to be delivered to a UK address. My tenants are very unreliable with any post and seldom forward post to Guernsey with my name on it. The ground rent company refuses to send a copy invoice to Guernsey or a copy in the email.
Because of this, I am always getting late payment charges because I haven't paid on time.
I was going to pay this January on time but was told to hold on and contact the ground rent company in February to find out a new increased charge.
I received an invoice from one tenant but not the other. I paid £500, which the full amount of one invoice and a nominal £227 to make a payment for the second flat, I was expecting an email saying how much difference I owe.
However I received 2 late payment charges from a debt collection company totaling £750. For a £46 short payment.
I have received no other correspondence since I made the payment of £500.
How can they charge this horrendous when they never gave me an invoice for the second flat in the first place.
Can they do this?
As I said, they refuse to send me copies of the invoices.
I have paid thousands of pounds in fines over the last 3 years due to them not sending invoices.
Thanks for you help.
Martin