Many leases allow landlords to recover the costs they incur when providing services to a property or in respect. The costs are commonly known as service charges. They can cover the cost of various elements relating to the maintenance and upkeep of the property, including:
- General maintenance
- Ad-hoc repairs
- Insurance of the building
Our commercial property dispute resolution team are experts in dealing with the recovery of rent and service charges for landlords. We have also in the past challenged excess charges on behalf of tenants in dispute with their landlords. If you are currently involved in a service charge dispute, either as a tenant or landlord, our specialist solicitors are here to assist in bringing the dispute to a satisfactory resolution.
Acting on Behalf of Landlords
Our property litigation team have been involved in various service charge and rent dispute cases for landlords across the south east, from smaller shop retail units to larger multi-tenancy complexes. We are able to advise landlords regarding their rights and obligations in relation to service charge and rent disputes and have successfully recovered numerous outstanding charges from tenants.
