Residents at a trendy new Salford development have hit out at 'mismanagement' of their building after they were hit with backdated energy bills setting some of them back thousands of pounds. Middlewood Locks, situated near the Manchester and Salford border, were sent an email at the beginning of July telling them their energy tariffs had been 'incorrect for three years' and presenting them with bills ranging from £800 to £1,400. Those living in the development said the email, from Savills, has pushed residents to 'boiling point' - and to top it off, they say are paying a higher service charge than in Deansgate Towers, which boasts a pool, gym, and parcel room.
Savills said they are 'working to clarify the position' regarding bills with the energy provider, and that the service charge is 'budgeted in line with the growing needs of the properties'. READ MORE: A huge moment for Prestwich One Middlewood Locks resident, 41, said they have been asked to pay a backdated energy bill of nearly £1,000. The resident did not want their name to be published.
He said: "A few weeks ago we got an email saying the tariffs have been incorrect for three years, so residents now have bills ranging from £800 to £1,400. "People are really upset, it's putting a lot of stress on our lives. We know we don't have to pay this but we wish the developer would make Savills more accountable.
" Having lived in the building since 2019, they said they have had numerous issues with Savill's management of th.