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Paying your Service Charges
You can pay your Leasehold Service charges by clicking on the Pay for It button.
Since you bought the lease to your flat it is your responsibility to finance service charge payments and we are unable to waive charges, which are lawfully due.
Payment methods are detailed on each invoice, or go to the leaflets button to see all the payment methods on the How to Pay information. A Direct Debit form or a Standing Order form can also be downloaded from the forms button, or you can telephone Blackpool Coastal Housing on (01253) 477984 who can discuss payment arrangements with you.
CREDIT UNION Leaseholders are eligible to join the Blackpool Fylde & Wyre Credit Union. The Credit Union is a not for profit organisation which exists to benefit its members living or working in the Blackpool, Fylde & Wyre. It provides savings and affordable loan products. For more information or to join contact
The Credit Union Office on 01253 478827 email bfwcu@blackpool.gov.uk orwww.bfwcu.co.uk
Help with Service Charges may be available through Pensioners Credit or Income Support.
Further information may be obtained from
- Citizens Advice Bureau 0844 499 4112
- Welfare Rights 01253 477770
- Pension Credit 0845 6060265
- Jobcentre Plus 0845 6008175
- Pension Service Preston 01772 234041 or234172
- The Pension Service hold information points for people aged 60 or over these are by appointment only. Please open this link for more information.
Disputing your Service Charges - If you have any difficulty paying your Service Charges
or dispute any element, then please contact Blackpool Coastal Housing and we can
discuss your individual circumstances with you and offer help and advice. Blackpool Coastal Housing Ltd has its own Debt Advisor working within Advice Link. If you are in arrears with your Leasehold Service Charges and have other debts, for example, Council Tax arrears and Water Rates arrears the Homeownership Team is able to refer you to our Debt Advisor.
The Debt Advisor provides an independent service and all matters discussed with them are confidential.
It is important for Leaseholders to know that if you do have a disagreement about part of
your Service Charges you should pay for that part of the charge which you do not dispute. If
you are having difficulty paying and do not offer any payment arrangements then you will be
failing to meet the legal conditions in your lease and this may lead to the loss of your home
known as forfeiture of your lease.
The Leaseholders Handbook has further information, or use the links to go to the following organisations.
www.lease-advice.org The Leasehold Advisory Service
Department for Communities and Local Government
www.directgov.gov.uk Directgov Web Site
www.rpts.gov.uk The Leasehold Valuation Tribunal
Page last modified on 27 July 2010