I am a leaseholder property owner and have been for about 7 years which means I pay service charges to the Council (Wandsworth)every month c.£100. The Council decided to install double glazing in the whole block including my flat. I had no choice in this at all. The bill comes to £6,000 and they are insisting that I pay it all in one amount otherwise they are threatening to take legal action. I rent my property out (to Council tenants) as I am unemployed due to health issues and living abroad where my partner supports me. I don't have £6,000 so I have offered to pay £100 monthly and indeed have been doing so. They still insist on me paying the entire amount in one go and have told me I am in breach of contract which is scaring me as I really don't want to lose my property (my only source of income after I pay my mortgage). Can anyone give me any advice here? Many thanks.
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