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First-time buyers are not being told the full story by “glitzy sales staff”, a Labour former minister has claimed as he called for a ban on estate management fees.
Justin Madders said many of those purchasing properties on an estate are unaware they are “agreeing to pay an unspecified sum to often unspecified recipients for as long as they stay in the home”.
Estate management companies charge homeowners for the maintenance of communal areas such as gardens, pavements, private roads, car parks and play areas.
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