“Stop the astronomical charges! » Still angry after having received at the start of the year a regularization of charges of 2.8 million euros for the years 2021 and 2022, the tenants of the lessor Elogie Siemp in Vigneux-sur-Seine demonstrated this Thursday in front of the local agency located in the La Croix-Blanche district. An amount disputed by the company which announces the figure of 1.1 million euros. “The provisions for charges made during these two years explain the difference between these two amounts,” assured management last February.
Nearly three months after discovering their receipts, the tenants have not given up their fight. “We are demanding details of the rental cadastral bases,” insisted this Thursday Marieme Gadio, the president of the Divers-Cité association which is at the origin of the mobilization. Theirs are very old. But it's not moving forward! »
At the end of the gathering, a delegation was received by the lessor. “They are sticking to their position,” complains the president. For them, there is no mistake. We will fight until our last breath to ensure that all this data is verified. »
Elogie-Siemp highlights the increase in the cost of energy
Contacted after this interview, management stressed that “regular meeting arrangements have been decided”. It also specifies “to be in permanent contact with all tenant associations” and ensures “to discuss with them to find solutions acceptable to all”.
Last February, when the discontent broke out, the lessor explained that the charges for these 1,500 housing units had “increased overall by 15%”. In question ? “The increase in the cost of energy and to a lesser extent that of water. » After being contacted by the Consumption Housing Framework of Life (CLCV) association, Elogie-Siemp proposed a spreading of charges and established a monthly cap on reimbursements.