UK Government advises “Check your service charge statement”

Tuesday, March 16th, 2010 in Landlord, News, Residential

Residential tenants are reminded by the COI (Central Office of Information) that they have a right to challenge service charges.

• check your service charge demands
• understand the law relating to challenges to service charges
• read your lease
• you can still challenge if you have paid your bill
• challenges are often based on charges been unreasonably high or workmanship being unacceptable

The Leasehold Advisory Service is a free service run by the government giving free legal advice for Landlords and Tenant leaseholders.

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Tags: Central Office of Information, coi, Housing, leasehold advisory