Service Charges
What is recoverable, the RICS code, and handling disputes.
Commercial Service Charges: A Landlord Guide
How commercial service charges work: what they cover, the no-profit and lease-permitting rules, budgets and certified accounts, and where disputes arise.
The RICS Service Charge Code in Practice
What the RICS professional statement on commercial service charges requires: no profit, budgets, certified accounts, apportionment, and whether it binds a landlord.
Handling Commercial Service Charge Disputes
The common causes of service charge disputes, how to handle a tenant challenge with itemised accounts and the lease, and how ADR fits in.
Sinking and Reserve Funds in Commercial Property
How sinking and reserve funds spread the cost of major works, why the lease must permit them, and why the money must be held on trust in a separate account.
Can a Landlord Recover Improvements Through the Service Charge?
The repair vs improvement distinction in commercial service charges: what the lease usually allows, where the line blurs, and how to get recovery right.