Leaseholders object to further Section 20 notice of intent from Urang for works which might exceed £1 million, while service charge budget is 2 months overdue and buildings insurance up 33%.

Urang have again issued leaseholders with a Section 20 Notice of Intent for repair and replacement of lifts. This follows an earlier attempt (20 December 2025) by Urang / the CBW RTM company to push through a similar notice for replacement of all carpets and all lifts across the 1,150-apartment development. Urang had to withdraw that notice when it became clear that they could not supply costs or timescales for the proposed works. The new Section 20 Notice of Intent is for repair/replacement/modernisation of lifts (carpets are “paused”).

The objection to this new section 20 argues that the consultation process is unfair, vague and procedurally flawed because it attempts to cover a large estate-wide programme of works without specifying exactly which lifts will be replaced, when works will occur, or what final costs will be. The letter criticises Urang for effectively seeking a “blank cheque” from leaseholders for potentially millions of pounds of expenditure over an undefined period.

The objection also highlights concerns that key evidence, particularly the KSK Consultants report used to justify the works, was withheld from leaseholders during the consultation period and has still not been circulated even though the window for objections to the section 20 notice is about to close. The objection argues that leaseholders cannot make informed observations without access to supporting reports, costings and technical evidence. The letter further questions whether the programme is genuinely necessary maintenance or instead an “upgrades agenda” focused on modernisation.

Additional criticisms include lack of trust arising from previous withdrawn Section 20 notices, inconsistencies regarding proposed carpet replacement works, and concerns about transparency and governance at Chelsea Bridge Wharf. The letter concludes by formally requesting withdrawal and reissue of the consultation on a narrower and more clearly defined basis.

Meanwhile, the 2026/27 service charge budget for Warwick Buildings (267 apartments at Chelsea Bridge Wharf) is now two months late. Urang and the Chelsea Bridge Wharf Right to Manage company (apparently chaired by Louis Sebastian Kendall) claim that delays are due to prolonged discussions between the RTM directors (who were “elected” at a nine-minute AGM in December 2025) about how much should be held in service charge reserve funds. Leaseholders have not been party to these discussions, nor are they able to see any notes or account of them. Such is leaseholder empowerment at the UK’s largets Right to Manage development.

Leaseholders should be consulted on what THEY consider to be priorities

Leaseholders should be able to see results of the resident survey and staff satisfaction survey which Urang carried out in November 2025 but have refused until now to share with residents.

Leaseholders should be able to see the contract which was signed between Urang and the Chelsea Bridge Wharf RTM company in January 2026 without any consultation with leaseholders (and indeed not even informing them afterwards that this had happened).

Download the full text of the objection to the section 20 notice of intent.

It also appears that buildings insurance for Warwick blocks increased by a third immediately on Urang’s takeover at Chelsea Bridge Wharf, just under a year ago – more details to follow.