MDL Price rise for 2016

[Ian h]

Just received my renewal invitation for 2016,

A price rise of 3.25% and what extra do we get ...............
No word as to why the prices have gone up either

what have other marinas increased their prices by ?

 

[Croftie]

Naburn Marina - York +2.5%

 

[mcanderson]

Beaulieu sur Mer 0% increase. £ 10% up on the €.

 

[Anders_P42]

Haslar up 5% but we are getting new smart metering shore power, renovated showers blocks and faster WiFi.

 

[sailorman]

to who`s benefit is the new metering

our berthing has no increase but there is a waiting list :sleeping:

 

[Anders_P42]

I do like the idea of logging on to a portal and being able to check on power usage. In the winter it would be reassuring to see circa 160W power consumption to prove the 2 x 80w tube heaters are working

And I presume the new power outlets will have some sort of pin that prevents a visiting boat from unplugging your power lead and chucking in a y-splitter stealing free power...

 

[CLB]

Just received my renewal invitation for 2016,

A price rise of 3.25% and what extra do we get ...............
No word as to why the prices have gone up either

what have other marinas increased their prices by ?

Well someone has got to pay for those doughnuts, ice creams, glasses of wine, beer and free snacks

 

[Ian h]

Well someone has got to pay for those doughnuts, ice creams, glasses of wine, beer and free snacks

Well nothing provided at Saxon Wharf like that .

BUT very helpful and friendly staff though

 

[P4Paul]

BUT very helpful and friendly staff though

We have very helpful and friendly staff at Premier Swanwick plus if you berth there for four consecutive years, your fifth years berthing is free.



















OK, so I made up the bit about the fifth years berthing.....

 

[paul salliss]

When did the OP last have a rate rise what year was it please?

 

[volvopaul]

Well above inflation greedy buggers, that's what you get from the big hitters.

 

[Portofino]

La Napoule -
Found out yesterday we were all to be given an extra 5 years free mooring for berth holders
Taking the lease expiration date up to 2029 from 2024

 

[aquapower]

Just received my renewal invitation for 2016,

A price rise of 3.25% and what extra do we get ...............
No word as to why the prices have gone up either

what have other marinas increased their prices by ?

That's about another £90 for me then.

 

[Whitelighter]

If you don't like it, vote with your keel.

They are a commercial business and will charge as much as they think consumer base will bear.

As for what you get - a berth and the services associated with it. Just because inflation is lower, their staff costs (average national wage inflation is 2.5%), financing may be higher, services may be higher etc etc

 

[PCUK]

Why are there any price rises anywhere as inflation is either zero or negative? Just a habit that they hope gullible customers won't notice.

 

[Ian h]

When did the OP last have a rate rise what year was it please?

There was price rise for the 2015 season as well

 

[Firefly625]

Quite justified IMO, don't like it, would prefer a decrease but that just ain't going to happen. Blame rising property values, national living wage, and a more prosperous economy. But if you like where you are, pay up and enjoy another year of boating. You can always feel smug as you will be paying far less than us folk in a mdl hamble marina....

 

[Wavey]

I'm with MDL at Shamrock. I don't have a problem with the increase of around 3.5%.

Literally yesterday I finished my company's figures for 2015 and the budget for 2016. I would have been ecstatic if I could have kept my cost increases down to around 3.5% for either year.

 

[oldgit]

Would love to know the figure for business rates paid by MDL at one of their marinas.
Some may also recall the government allowing local councils to charge 2% on top of normal rates to replace the money cut from social budgets.
Most boats come some sort of propulsion device and navigation equipment.
There will always be something cheaper somewhere,you may just have to do a little more for yourself or operate out of somewhere less salubrious.

 

[Croftie]

Would love to know the figure for business rates paid by MDL at one of their marinas.

For rateable value go to
http://www.2010.voa.gov.uk/rli/en/basic/find

For Example (remember this is the RV not rates paid)

PENTON HOOK MARINA, - MARINA AND PREMISES - £203,600 01 Dec 2014