
service charge

Sweeper clauses & costs recovery: lessons from Fairbairn v Etal
Do you know what your lease’s sweeper clause allows you to recover through the service charge? Brady Solicitors’…

No deed of covenant? No problem.
What do you do about service charge collection if a new leaseholder in your block didn’t sign their…

Service charge arrears and costs recovery (or the importance of having a plan)
Two recent service charge ‘costs’ cases have clear messages for landlords and their managing agents when it comes…

When should reserve funds be used for maintenance projects?
Brady Solicitors’ block management specialists look at the implications of the Caribax v Hinde case on managing agents’…

Tips on issuing a service charge demand
An incorrect service charge demand is one of the most common reasons given by leaseholders for non-payment of…

Sensitivity and tact settles arrears out of court
When a managing agent came to Bradys for help with recovering service charge arrears from one of their…