Fury as Leaseholders Told To Pay Up To £16,000 in Repair Bills

Anxious neighbours who have been told to shell out up to £16,000 in repair bills for their flats warned they might have to declare bankruptcy.  Leaseholders in Berwick House in East Finchley, have been told they will have to cover the costs of new wiring as well as pay for a new fire door and light switches.  Tempers flared at a heated meeting between social landlord Barnet Homes, which has imposed the charge, and the residents. Residents are furious that they received the bills without a consultation and urged housing officers to organise a second meeting to give them the chance to have their say and opt out of the works, some of which are legally required. Read more on the Hendon Times website.