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Camden New Journal - LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Published: 18 October 2007

Repairs are too costly

• I APPLAUD Councillor Roger Robinson (Talking about housing – Try listening for once, September 27) highlighting the overpriced works that tenants and leaseholders are subjected to, only to receive repairs of the poorest quality after sometimes waiting years.
I have first-hand experience and a seven-year file on my previous flat at College Place, Camden Town, where I experienced incompetence of unbelievable proportions and money spent with seemingly no thought to value. I do not need Steven Spielberg to tell me what is required are independent surveys, competitive and competent contractors and deadlines for time and quality which incur financial penalties if missed.
As for the £5,000 to landlords I am lost for words and look forward to Councillor Chris Naylor explaining why the council would pay private individuals and what he is actually doing to address the valid points made by Cllr Robinson.
JULIE HAGGER
Bassett Street, NW5

Send your letters to: The Letters Editor, Camden New Journal, 40 Camden Road, London, NW1 9DR or email to letters@camdennewjournal.co.uk. The deadline for letters is midday Tuesday. The editor regrets that anonymous letters cannot be published, although names and addresses can be withheld. Please include a full name, postal address and telephone number. Letters may be edited for reasons of space.

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