Earls Park, Holmewood AFFORDABILITY SCHEDULE Indicative costs relating to the tenure of the new home and Estimated costs for maintaining the property This form highlights any anticipated costs that customers may be liable for during the first 10 years of ownership of their new home. Where estimated costs are provided, it must be borne in mind that those costs will be likely to increase year on year in line with RPI. This does not include such areas as mortgage payments, utility bills or home insurance, but covers potential anticipated costs of running and maintaining a home. These costs are indicative and based on the best information at this time but could be subject to change. In addition to the items noted below, Customers should follow the manufacturer’s guidelines and warranty requirements in order to maintain any appliances or fixtures within their new home. Furthermore, whilst running in a new home, it is important to maintain good levels of ventilation whilst the structure is drying out. This could include the use of extractor fans in bathrooms and keeping trickle vents open on windows. For further information, please refer to the Customer Service team. The projected costs referred to below are only estimates, are not intended to reflect all possible costs that a customer may incur and are provided for guidance only. Actual costs incurred may be higher or lower than specified and we accept no liability should actual costs incurred differ from those set out.
Indicative costs relating to the tenure of the new home Type of Cost Manage ment Company
Managin g Agent
Manage ment service fees (see FAQ’s below for further details) Ground rent Block service charge
Event fees
Documen t fee
Detail / Nature of Costs Earls Park (Holmewood) Management Company Avant House, 6 & 9 Tallys End, Barlborough S43 4WP Trust Green Unit 7 Portal Business Park, Eaton Lane, Tarporley, Cheshire, CW6 9DL 01829 708 457 enquiries@trustgreen.com The current estimated annual amount payable per property A flat fee will be collected on completion, which will be allocated against the account for the Property These are charges for leasehold properties only These are charges for leasehold properties only and are sometimes referred to as Service Charges. These are charges raised by the Managing Agent to cover services they provide for the benefit of the Building. It is usual for a Managing Agent to charge a fee for providing a pack of up-to-date information to facilitate any re-sale or remortgage of a property. The pack would be requested as part of the legal conveyancing process. Fees depend on the purpose of the pack, age of the development and the Managing Agent. Costs should be expected to increase annually in line with RPI. A document fee is payable for producing the sales pack and engrossment transfer or lease. This amount is included in the
Costs
£126.00 (excluding VAT)
£126.00
£0
£0
Typical fees range between £200.00 and £500.00
£150
property completion statement.
Management Service Fees – FAQ’s What are the Managem ent Service Fees for?
These are charges raised by the Managing Agent to cover the services they provide for the benefit of your Property or the Estate. It covers the maintenance costs and upkeep of communal managed areas on the Estate. For example:
Will the estimated cost increase?
Health and Safety risk assessments POS features inspection and repairs Grassland and borders - mown and maintained Foliage, Hedgerows and Weeds - carefully managed in accordance with the Landscape Management Plan Hedgerows to be cut once per year outside of the nesting period Trees - thorough inspections to be carried out once per year and with routine crown lifting, thinning and dead wooding of by our tree surgeons, trees will be allowed to mature within their surroundings Play Area – Inspections and maintenance of the play zone and features in accordance with ROSPA guidelines. POS Footpaths – Inspections & maintenance of the POS footpaths to include cleaning as required. POS Fencing & Knee Rail – regular inspections, maintenance & repairs as required. Attenuation Features - regular inspections & maintenance including litter removal, inlet/outlet cleaning, vegetation management and sediment monitoring & removal when required. Hard standing – Inspections & maintenance of the area of hard standing, to include weeding & cleaning as required. Removable & Lockable Bollards – regular inspections, maintenance & repair as required. Dedicated Resident Liaison Team - with a 24 hour manned call centre with a guaranteed response within 24 hours for all non-emergencies. Reserve Account - towards any future repairs and replacements as required. Litter Clearance - will be dealt with promptly on every site visit throughout the year.
The scope of these charges can change over the lifetime of a development. The Annual Maintenance Cost has been estimated by the Managing Agent and is an estimate of the costs likely to be incurred in the first year or so after they take on the management of the Development. These costs are likely to increase in line with inflation, as per the provisions of the Transfer, and the Managing Agent will keep you informed on an annual basis of the costs.
How and when will the Charges be invoiced?
The Managing Agent will issue formal Estate Management Charge invoices to you. They will collect this usually in either quarterly or six-monthly installments. The Estate Management Charge will be collected in advance, so that there is money available to pay for the services provided.
What should I do if I have any other questions?
Full details are set out in the legal documentation pack which will be sent to your solicitor who will be able to assist with any queries.
On a larger development, once certain elements of the Estate communal areas are physically available on the development, the developer may elect to undertake the Estate Services and will then issue the Estate Management Charge invoices until such time as the Managing Agent takes over the day-to-day Estate management functions.
Estimated costs for maintaining the property
Type of Cost
Heating
Externa l structu re Garden bounda ries
Electric Boiler Gas Boiler Heat pump Cylinder Communal Private Render Brick Stone Other Stone/Brick Timber fencing Hedging Other PV Panels
Additio nal fixtures
EV Charger
Other Applian
Cooker
Nature of costs
Anticipa ted costs for year 1
Anticipa ted costs during years 25
Anticip ated costs during years 510
Annual Service Annual Service Annual Service Annual Service N/A N/A
£100 £100 £100 £100 -
£100 £100 £100 £100 -
£100 £100 £100 £100 -
No Maintenance No Maintenance No Maintenance No Maintenance Staining / Painting Where applicable -
£0 £0 £0 £0 £0 £50 -
£0 £0 £0 £0 £90 £100 -
£0 £0 £0 £0 £90 £150 -
Cleaning + inverter replacement (year 10)
£60
£180
£800
Your EV Charger comes with a 3-year warranty but should give around 10 years of use. Servicing cost every 3 years
£0
£100
£100
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-
-
£0
£25
£37.50
-
Integrated and free-standing
ces
Hood Oven Hob Fridge/ Freezer
Other
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appliances carry a two-year warranty. Appliance manufactures and others offer extended warranty and breakdown cover for up to 10 years, typically costing £6 to £10 per appliance per month.
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£0 £0 £0
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