Member

“I am subletting my property because I have been unable to sell it, despite it being on the open market for two years. Initially, the sale was prevented by the lack of a valid EWS1 certificate for the building. After receiving the certificate, the situation worsened as the service charges—uncapped, unfair, and opaque—rose sharply, rendering the flat unattractive to prospective buyers. Most recently, the EWS1 has been deemed invalid due to suspected fraud or errors in the fire risk assessment. I have never made a commercial gain from subletting my property; in fact, I have incurred significant financial losses. Each month, the property has been sublet at a loss ranging from £400 to £800, leading to an estimated total loss of £18,000 to £20,000 over the past four years”.