It was not until 2022. Simon, 60, a retired chartered accountant, returned home after a long trip to discover that his managing agent had — without informing the owners — signed a license agreement with PLA and paid it £20,000 in balcony fees. The alternative, he was told, was to pay a flat fee of £250,000 for a long lease.
Balcony wars: residents’ concerns grow over fee hikes for riverside balconies and decorative cranes
