Hi guys, just wanted to talk to someone as I’ve spiralled a little bit. I live in a block of flats and own my apartment. Recently the management company has sent out a few letters about service charge and potential works. I only found out about the service charge as the neighbour at the end of the hall told me (our letter must have been misplaced in the post). There are neighbors directly opposite. A young couple usually very friendly when we see them and say hello (we haven’t cross paths in a while). I popped a note under their door giving them mine and my partners numbers and just giving them a heads up on the service charge and works letter to ensure they had recieved them - didn’t want them to miss them. It’s now Monday and they hadn’t text or anything. Assuming they will just get in touch if they need but I assumed they would message to atleast exchange numbers. We are all relatively new - they have been here a year and us 6 months. They are selling the flats one by one. I feel a bit meh as I’m anxious anyways and just wanted to connect with our neighbours/ potentially have a group chat to discuss building matters. Can anyone give me any advice - I know I’m probably overthinking the whole thing. Ps. Based in London, UK for context

They might have been away for the weekend ? There’s multiple reasons why they haven’t gotten in touch - maybe they meant to reply and just didn’t get around to it, maybe they just didn’t think to reply, maybe they don’t want to connect with neighbours for some reason. Either way I wouldn’t take it personally. Sounds like you’re just anxious about these letters which is understandable! Have you exchanged numbers with the neighbours who told you about the letters?

Yes I have exchanged numbers with the couple down the hall and we are in touch most days about the management company and these potential new works. Thank you for the reassurance!

I’ve only been renting for the last 5 years in different places but tbh sometimes I prefer to avoid building group chats as people often end up endlessly moaning/messaging on them and I find it a little draining. Probably depends how many flats are in your building though. Some people prefer to just stick to themselves too.

Thanks for that context! I completely understand not wanting to join a building chat. There are only 10 flats in our building and half are vacant/ have tenants moving out as the freeholder is selling them off. But you are right they might want to just keep to themselves x

Update - our neighbour at the end of the hall just added then to our chat (only us 3 flats in it) she seems very friendly. Thinking maybe they didn’t clock our note or thought maybe it was rubbish so didn’t open it as it wasn’t in an envelope.