Service Charge Consultancy

When faced with service charge claims, inadequate advice and a lack of experience can severely damage the landlord and tenant relationship, resulting in dissatisfaction, dispute and delays in property maintenance.

TFT provide impartial, reasoned, professional advice on service charge claims and contributions throughout the lease term. Using the RICS Code of Practice for service charges and case law precedent where necessary we will validate and negotiate all types of service charge claims on behalf of building occupiers.

This service includes a detailed analysis of the lease provisions, inspection of the premises and where necessary assessment of the appropriate standard of repair. We will check and scrutinize all relevant service charge documentation in order to fully understand each case.  Subsequently we apply our findings to the condition of those building elements included in the service charge framework and make our recommendations regarding contributions and a strategy.

Where necessary, TFT are able to provide expert evidence in support of a service charge dispute.

When acting for occupiers of commercial property, TFT provide the following services:

• Review of landlord's service charge proposal
• Negotiation of scope of works included in a service charge proposal
• Assessment of service charge contributions both during and at the end of lease term

Contact us to discuss your specific service charge questions and concerns.