service charge arrears

Sweeper clauses and service charges: a note of caution

If you are relying on a sweeper clause in your lease to allocate costs of estate management into…

Legal costs recovery in service charge disputes

A recent Court of Appeal case has highlighted the fine margin between successfully recovering the legal costs of…

Can you recover freeholder company costs through the service charge?

This question was considered in Collingwood v Carillion House Eastbourne Limited, a small development with seven leaseholders. Four…

Forfeiture and absent leaseholders – a valid last resort?

There’s no avoiding the admin burden in property management, and one of the most important jobs is making…

How far back can you recover service charge arrears?

Freeholders, managing agents, and management companies often ask how far back they can recover service charge arrears. What…

Costs comfort in the Court of Appeal – Kensquare v Boakye

A Court of Appeal case on 22 November 2021 has provided helpful clarification on costs recovery when pursuing…