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Leasehold – the documentary is released

https://www.leaseholddoc.com LEASEHOLD is the new 42-minute documentary which tells the story of the millions of leaseholders now trapped in their own homes, unable to sell or move apartment. The programme examines the need… Continue reading →

CBWRA violates its own constitution- again

The notes of the CBWRA committee meeting of 21st Jan 2024 state that Chair elections were postponed to ‘quarter 2’ of 2024 (i.e. the end of June) after a vote of the committee.… Continue reading →

El Presidentes say elections would threaten stability of Banana Republic and will stay in office beyond their elected term

At the so called ‘Leaseholder forum’ on 24th Jan, El Presidentes (Chairs Louis Sebastian Kendall & Larissa Villar Hauser) stated that the Chair elections (due in February) will be postponed for reasons of… Continue reading →

50% of leaseholders reportedly signed up for Right to Manage at Chelsea Bridge Wharf – but CBWRA denies this and still acting like a banana republic

I am pleased to relate that according to information I have received, the 50% threshold for serving Right to Manage notices on the freeholders at Chelsea Bridge Wharf has been reached or is… Continue reading →

Rendall and Rittner hit Chelsea Bridge Wharf Leaseholders with £400,000 bill for fire safety

Also in this post: An update on electricity refunds and a note on the challenges for Chelsea Bridge Wharf residents in 2024. In October 2023, this blog reported the letter from Rendall and… Continue reading →

CBWRA asked Rendall and Rittner to reinstate automatic fee deduction because ”MOD likely to run” and they ”need funds to assist their cause” in Chair elections

It has recently emerged (emails which I have seen between CBWRA and Rendall and Rittner) that in January 2023, shortly before the Chair elections, a member of the CBWRA committee apparently asked Rendall… Continue reading →

Chelsea Bridge Wharf Residents’ Association is Derecognised by Berkeley Homes – and why it matters

In February 2023, CBWRA was given 6 months’ notice by the main CBW freeholder (Berkeley Homes) that they would be derecognised. Despite that notice period, CBWA have not been able to satisfy Berkeley… Continue reading →

CBWRA’s absurd attempt to rewrite history

The latest email update to leaseholders from CBWRA ‘co-chair’s Larisa Villar Hauser and Louis Sebastian Kendall gave me a good laugh. In their email of 22.10.23 they state: ” We thank you for your… Continue reading →

Congratulation to Parklands (Kirkby) on ‘liberation’ from Rendall and Rittner – and saving £95,000 on energy costs

Congratulations to Parklands (Kirkby) in sacking Rendall and Rittner and arranging a new managing agent. It was a somewhat complex situation and did not involve Right to Manage but did require a lot… Continue reading →

CBWRA have proved they cannot run fair elections – We need independent electoral oversight

Those who were supposed to be ensuring a fair electoral process actively undermined it by initiating Garton-Jones’ biased email to 400 + leaseholders, while voting was live.