They promise to take action. Well, our records show that you haven't been paying your service charge. I go into a long rigmarole of apology. I explain that I am unemployed, that I will find the money from someone, that my mother is wealthy, that there will be ways. They say the council is going to prosecute me.
Leaseholders have responsibilities.
They say they must write to my mortgage-lender to inform them of the situation. Those details must be available at all times. I bundle them away, and escape on the train far into southeast London. CAR Hills is a writer living in London. All material copyright Prospect 2000.