P*ssed off with Smith Property Management/Windmill Park Management and the completely sh*te service they provide???
I propose we keep this thread solely for gripes about the “Service Charges”.
Namely overcharging and charging for services not provided and what we can do about it.
They have clearly stated that they have a Management Fee (€30,600) for providing and arranging these services…and that they’re providing those services they’ve outsourced to third parties at face value….. If so, then are we not entitled to see the invoices/contracts for each of these?!?!?
*Insurance - €24,820
Can we all get a copy of this policy? I want to know exactly what I'm covered for!
* Waste disposal 30 bins - €32,500
As far as I can tell there are 15 bins total in 3 sheds for the square and court!!!!
Do they outsource to a waste disposal company? and if so, can we see a copy of their invoices. Where are the other 15 bins we’re paying for?
* Common Area Electricity - €3,500
Seems a lot for around 15 street lights, 4 smaller lights in the garden areas, and 2 fountains (one of which in the court is off most of the time for some reason).
Can we get a copy of the ESB bill/charges.
* Ground Maintenance - €21,000
I think the garden areas and the gardening in general is excellent… Just wondering will it stay that way after they’ve sold all the apartments!?!?
They state the grounds are attended to weekly… I might be wrong but I don’t think they are.
* Window Cleaning - €950
Bi annual cleaning of windows has never happened, yet they charge us for it!?!?
This is probably also the case for the “Reapairs and Maintance (€2,500)” and “Vermin Control (€350)” charges.
* Contingency Fund – €12,500
Do we have a right to see how much money this pool contains and exactly what it’s been used for?
I propose we keep this thread solely for gripes about the “Service Charges”.
Namely overcharging and charging for services not provided and what we can do about it.
They have clearly stated that they have a Management Fee (€30,600) for providing and arranging these services…and that they’re providing those services they’ve outsourced to third parties at face value….. If so, then are we not entitled to see the invoices/contracts for each of these?!?!?
*Insurance - €24,820
Can we all get a copy of this policy? I want to know exactly what I'm covered for!
* Waste disposal 30 bins - €32,500
As far as I can tell there are 15 bins total in 3 sheds for the square and court!!!!
Do they outsource to a waste disposal company? and if so, can we see a copy of their invoices. Where are the other 15 bins we’re paying for?
* Common Area Electricity - €3,500
Seems a lot for around 15 street lights, 4 smaller lights in the garden areas, and 2 fountains (one of which in the court is off most of the time for some reason).
Can we get a copy of the ESB bill/charges.
* Ground Maintenance - €21,000
I think the garden areas and the gardening in general is excellent… Just wondering will it stay that way after they’ve sold all the apartments!?!?
They state the grounds are attended to weekly… I might be wrong but I don’t think they are.
* Window Cleaning - €950
Bi annual cleaning of windows has never happened, yet they charge us for it!?!?
This is probably also the case for the “Reapairs and Maintance (€2,500)” and “Vermin Control (€350)” charges.
* Contingency Fund – €12,500
Do we have a right to see how much money this pool contains and exactly what it’s been used for?