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Object
Hastings Development Management Plan Proposed Submission Version
Representation ID: 5426
Received: 15/04/2013
Legally compliant? Yes
Sound? No
Duty to co-operate? Not specified
Policy will simply drive up cost of properties pushing them out of reach of purchasers, big impact on first time buyers whom often use flats as first rung on housing ladder. For affordable developments the ongoing maintenance, cleaning, call out charges, emergency telephone system and sinking fund charges for the renewal of the lift system, means that only those claiming housing benefit will be able to afford the very high service charges. Future restrictions as to allowable elements comprising housing benefit eligible service charges may mean that flats on small schemes become unaffordable to all.
Policy will simply drive up cost of properties pushing them out of reach of purchasers, big impact on first time buyers whom often use flats as first rung on housing ladder. For affordable developments the ongoing maintenance, cleaning, call out charges, emergency telephone system and sinking fund charges for the renewal of the lift system, means that only those claiming housing benefit will be able to afford the very high service charges. Future restrictions as to allowable elements comprising housing benefit eligible service charges may mean that flats on small schemes become unaffordable to all.