£26,422 EXTRA — AROUND £30 MORE PER PROPERTY

Remus has proposed a £26,422 increase in the Badbury Park estate service charge budget for 2026.

That works out at around £30 per property, depending on the final number of properties and individual apportionment.

And Remus has already indicated that some of these costs — particularly reserve contributions — could increase further in future years.

But what are residents getting for this additional money?

We are not against sensible maintenance or properly funded reserves. What we are asking for is transparency.

We want to know:

• Where exactly is the additional £26,422 being spent?
• Why have the reserve contributions increased so significantly?
• Are residents paying to replace the play equipment removed following the accident?
• Why has a new £3.20 per-property Professional Fee been introduced?
• What improvements and works are actually planned?
• What are the current reserve balances?
• What was actually spent last year?
• Why are residents being told that some charges may increase again?

We have asked Remus for a full breakdown and supporting information.

If you're a Badbury Park resident, this affects you.

We want more residents to understand what they are paying, where the money is going, and to have their say about the future of our estate.

If you have questions or concerns, please get involved. The more residents who take an interest, the stronger our voice will be