service charge recovery

Brady Solicitors: Top tips for managing serial debtors

Receiving service charge payments on time is vital for effective property management. However, there is often a small…

Dealing with commercial arrears in a mixed-use development

Managing agents are increasingly looking after developments with one or more commercial units, such as shops, gyms, or…

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…