“The levying of service charges by landlords under leases of residential property in respect of their expenditure upon repairs and the provision of other services has for long been controversial.”
Browsing: Service Charges
In this article, we delve into the significance of major works and service charges, what they entail, and how they impact residents.
We are committed to better protecting and empowering leaseholders by giving them more information on the things for which their charges pay.
Katie Orr summarises the first decision, including the key elements and implications of the new legislation.
In recent news appearances and his written response to the Financial Conduct Authority’s recent review…
Service charge disputes can be very challenging for property managers and landlords to deal with – something to avoid if at all possible.
This article considers the position where a landlord has missed a deadline relating to service of an interim demand and wishes to know whether late compliance is sufficient.
Property managers pressured to keep service charges down, even as the costs of maintaining their buildings are exponentially increasing.
A focused approach to this service charge period can pay dividends for busy property managers, and now is the perfect time to get organised.
Laurent Vaughan, a Senior Associate in Bishop & Sewell’s Landlord & Tenant team, considers service…