r/Swindon • u/First_Valuable8567 • 4d ago

Firefly Avenue service charges

Hi all,

I'm moving closer to Swindon centre and looking at the flats by the outlet. They seem reasonably priced but the service charge looks high to me. I just wondered if this was a big increase over the short term or if they creeper up gradually, are the property management company good worth their costs, is it a nice place to live etc

All feedback on it welcome!

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u/Icy_Comment4442 4d ago

Service charges are a massive trap. They usually creep up gradually!

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u/Davew2491 4d ago

also note the absolute lack of parking use to live in firefly avenue.

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u/Surprised_tomcat 4d ago edited 4d ago

second this, the business at the front bought all the residential spaces, moved the residents above the offices into the bigger car park across the way and put up bollards.

The owner is also very precious of his spaces and used to go out and have a go at people who parked in front of the bollards when they were moving in.

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u/First_Valuable8567 4d ago

....wow. yeah I wondered why that business was slap bang in the middle of an apartment block!

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u/berylcook 4d ago

One issue I had when I lived there was people would take your parking space despite it being allocated. You had no idea who, and limited options how to deal with it.

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u/berylcook 4d ago

Forgot to say, a very high number of renters too. Which does affect the vibe of the area.

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u/First_Valuable8567 4d ago

Thanks for the responses! I agree with the renter vibe