'An £8k service charge left me unable to pay bills'
Source: BBC ·
Housing association Curo defends large increases to leaseholder bills.
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Callum says he is still straddled with debt after facing a huge increase in his bills A Bath-based housing association has defended the charges faced by its leaseholders, after many complained of huge bill increases to pay for maintenance. Callum Maddern, who lives in the city, said he saw his service charge increase six-fold to more than £8,000 per year, after Curo said vital work needed doing on his accommodation block. "I didn't have enough money to put the heating on," he said. "I had water on my sink and coffee tables that was freezing. I'd be lying in bed and I could see my breath." Curo, which said it does not make any money from the contributions, said it is "trying to work with residents to prepare them for these bills". Man jailed for 'cruel' attack that killed pensioner Community ownership could restore city landmark Student who murdered uni housemate jailed for life When Callum bought his flat in 2023, the annual service charge was about £1,300 per year, and he was told…