ComplaintsforVilla Management Ltd

• Initial Complaint

  01/28/2024

  Complaint Type:

  Billing Issues

  Status:

  Answered

  More info

  This dispute is in regard to increase of H.O.A. My H.O.A increase from $329 to $354 without notice.I contacted villa management ****** said they sent budget report. Well, it was last years. And im disabled couldn't go to year end meeting. I told them they can't do an increase without notice and explanation.****** told me don't pay February. They were going to send out a report. I wasn't about to turn off my auto pay and get a late fee.so the new budget report I will attach with this email.I was sent the increase it should be $336. Again I was charged $354. ****** said they would adjust my overage. I paid oct 31. Never happened.I want a check mailed to be for the 2 over charges and I want something on my auto pay stating my bill is $336. Yes, it's only $36 but still it's the principal. They thought they could just charge people what the felt like.My resolution is the $36. And get my bill corrected.To $336.Then . I don't want this going on for months.It needs to get resolved now. Other neighbors are getting over charged also.

  

  Business response

  01/30/2024

  Hello,

  
  We are the managing agent of the Complainants Condominium Association.  Our team spoke to the Complainant and answered her concerns together on a telephone call yesterday.  There were four members of the Villa team present on the call and the Complainant.  We provided the Complainant with the following explanation and the Complainant said this complaint will be dropped during that call:  
  The ***** of ********* of the ************************************* adopted a **** budget and provided proper legal notice.  Attached are said notices.  Owners who pay through the association portal, such as the Complainant,can always view their **** assessments in their payment portal.  Owners who do not pay through the Association's portal received payment coupons with their assessment amount.  Since the ***** of ********* adopted the **** budget, The ***** of ********* agreed to adopt a revised **** Budget, lowering monthly maintenance assessments for owners.  Attached is that notice.  The revised **** budget will be adopted in early February by the ***** of ********* at their open board meeting.  The assessments of owners will be included on the notice of the revised budget to aid owners who may not know to look in their owner portal if they do not receive coupons.  The Complainant is paid-in-full.  We reassured the Complainant that she did not overpay, rather she paid the assessment amount adopted by the ***** of ********* with a 7% increase (*****s can legally increase up to 15% per year) over the previous year, but the ***** of ********* will be lowering assessments when they adopt the revised **** budget.  We provided the Complainant with the amount to pay once the revised **** budget is adopted, which is correct and fair.  Again, the Complainant said she would drop this complaint.

   

  Thank you.

   

  Villa Management
  

  Customer response

  01/30/2024

   
  Complaint: 21212031
  
  I am rejecting this response because:
  I received a phone call that I did overpay. First it was $354 I paid twice. Without notice of increase. After I had called regarding this. A new budget came out in the amount of $334. I was then told March I will get retro pay because of overpaying twice in the amount of $302. Then after that $336. I am paid in full and they overcharged me. You can't just charge people a new H.O.A fee without explanation.

   

  I do not want to close this until March .when I see the adjustment of $302 and $334 going forward.

  Because they threaten me not to keep Contacting them in the past. That's the reason. I want it open to until I see my retro pay.and make sure I am paying $334.
  Sincerely,
  
  *******************************

  

  Business response

  01/31/2024

  In the complainants initial complaint, she mentioned two of our team and said one was dismissive and the other was non-responsive.  In response to that, we have attached recent thank you's each of our staff that were cited in the complaint has received over the last several moths.  In response to the complainants most recent response, the complainant has always been provided with the proper and timely legal answers to her questions from our office. We do not cease communications with anyone unless we have exhausted our answers, have nothing more to offer and are being harassed. The complainant has harassed our team in the past and when she was dissatisfied with the proper answers to her concerns.  In fact, the complainant contacted ****** and ****** multiple times since yesterday evening regarding this matter.  That is after we spend considerable time individually and as a team with her on the phone.  We now must communicate with her through this portal regarding this matter since she filed a complaint against us.  Again, the complainants ***** of ********* properly adopted the original **** budget and owners were charged the correct monthly assessments of that budget.  The ***** of ********* will be adopting a revised budget next Monday night at their open board meeting which will lower the monthly assessments from March **** through December ****. Our management firm did nothing wrong.  The ***** of ********* did nothing wrong.  ********* is doing the owners a favor by adopting a revised **** budget. We have provided proof in the form of ************ notices and an explanation of how the association is administered.  We cannot help the fact that this complainant fails to understand that and accept our proper and timely answer to her questions.  On the most recent telephone call where our team was present, we heard complainant say that she has been unhappy with her condominium since she purchased it.  She agreed to the governing documents and laws her community association must abide by when she purchased her home.  If she is unhappy, it is her decision if she wants to move to a non-condominium association.  If these wrongful accusations do not cease,we will not hesitate to take legal action as this is again, becoming harassment and the complaint is unfounded.  To reiterate, when our team was listening on a phone call with the complainant, the complainant said she was clear on our explanation regarding her monthly assessments and the budget and that this BBB claim will be dropped.
  

  Customer response

  02/01/2024

   
  Complaint: 21212031
  
  I am rejecting this response because: I am not harassing them. I was charged $354 twice. Without notice. Then I was told they revised it to $334. My complaint is simple March give me back the difference between $353-$334 was I should of been charged.Twice. Then I have a payment of $334 a month. That simple.

  I just want what you overcharged me. IEveryone was overcharged. Once I see my bill of $302 March. Then april$334 we are done. I reject it because I want my money back.overpayment. I attached my 2 overpayments. What I use to pay. And what you guess decided on once you over charged everyone for 2 months

  Thank you 

  
  
  Sincerely,
  
  *******************************

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