Question Category: Service Charges
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What control do I have over service charges?
It’s important to get the right terms in the lease in the first place. It would be useful to consult the RICS Code of Practice on Service Charges in Commercial Property which contains useful guidance material. Information about the Code, and details… Read MoreQuestion 19/01/17 Alex Reuben
What items can the landlord include in service charges?
This should be clearly set out in the service charges provisions contained in the lease. If an item is not included in these provisions then the landlord may not be able to recover his/her expenditure. Many leases contain “sweeper” clauses that allow… Read MoreQuestion 19/01/17 Alex Reuben