MS presses FM in 'fleecehold' estate outcry

SENEDD Members pressed the First Minister about plans to protect leaseholders in Wales against “huge annual fees” charged by estate management companies.

- CHRIS HAINES ICNN Senedd reporter

Hefin David warned that people living on Redrow’s Cwm Calon estate in Ystrad Mynach have just had their third increase in as many years.

The Caerphilly Senedd Member said the management company, Meadfleet, provides a disgracefully substandard service in return.

Dr David told the Senedd that residents need an opportunity to change management company and make complaints to get the improvements.

But he cautioned that the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act, which would give people more power to challenge estate management companies, has yet to be operationalised.