Non-payment of Service Charges is a breach of lease and should be taken very seriously- but what can, and what should, you do?

Anyone involved in the property management industry will be fully aware of the importance of financial planning.

Everyone should know why they need to pay service charges, its usually written in the lease, which they signed when they bought the property.

A leaseholder is generally required to pay various charges under the terms of their lease, such as service charges and ground rent.

Liz Rowen, Legal Director at Keebles LLP, explains how the pandemic has impacted the payment and recovery of service charges.

Debbie Phillips, Head of Practice Area at Brethertons Solicitors LLP gives us 13 top tips for choosing the right solicitor.

Owning a flat brings with it a number of responsibilities, including the financial one of paying service charges.

In this article, we take a brief look at the different types of information and notices which a flat owner with a residential long lease can expect to receive about their service charges.

In this Advice Note, we’ll take a look at some of the issues and legal restrictions that are faced when pursuing service charge debts.

Residential service charge demands must comply with the terms of the lease and with a number of statutory requirements.

Louisa Benbow offers some advice on the best way to effectively manage your service charges.

The leaseholder is required by the terms of their lease to pay the service charges and ground rent as determined by their lease.

How do you recover debts from someone living outside the UK? Andrew McBirnie offers an insight into a tricky leasehold issue.

Effective management of service charge arrears is essential for all Resident Management Companies (RMCs) writes Stan Gallagher.

Changing your Articles of Association to tackle non-payment of service charges could be a dangerous tactic, says Bruce Maunder-Taylor.