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We are currently paying what we regard as very high maintenance charges of £82 per month for a small site of approx. 24 properties. We have been informed that a new management company is taking over from 1st June and that they have been asked to "keep increases to a minimum". We already feel that £82 is too high for what the management company provide. We have 24 hour security, gardening supposed to be done but looking a mess at the moment, communal lighting, one communal pool (4 properties have their own pools but pay higher fees to cover their individual pool maintenance) and not alot else. What does anyone else pay? The new management company has been appointed by the developer without discussion or agreement by the owners on the site. Does anyone have any experience of Smile Property Management, the new company taking over on the 1st June.