Browsing: Service Charges

Your RMC board could benefit from training that goes beyond the rules and regulations.

Alongside mortgage payments, there are service charges, reserve fund contributions and, at times, significant costs for major works.

JB Leitch’s Associate Director of Legal Katie Edwards, looks at a recent case Upper Tribunal case.

For residential blocks, good maintenance is rarely about reacting fast; it is about planning well.

Many disputes arise from misunderstandings, poor communication, or a failure to follow correct legal procedures.

Major works are vital for maintaining the safety, structural integrity, and value of a block and its flats.

Whether it’s roof replacement, façade repair, window renewal or fire safety upgrades, these projects are essential for the long-term health of the building.

Across the UK, Residents’ Management Companies (RMCs) are facing a common challenge: rising service charges.

Leaseholders in blocks of flats can find themselves navigating a legal maze when it comes to making structural changes.

For any RMC, few responsibilities are as significant, or as scrutinised, as the planning and delivery of major works.