Service Charges
- Service charges are normally payable for maintenance works to common parts, such as roof repairs.
- These charges are generally related to leasehold properties where common costs are shared between owners of the lease, e.g. gardening. Other charges might include:
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- Administration charges
- Cleaning common areas charges
- Estate Management Scheme charges
- Insurance charges
- Recognised Tenant Associations subscriptions
- Heating charges
- Lift charges
- Lighting charges
- Manageent charges need not be associated with a lease - Self build schemes can involve commonareas requiring maintenance and thus charges.
- See also charges fees and fines
Published: 11 November 2013
Last Updated: 17 November 2021