Service charges Service charges

England and Wales

1. 18Meaning of “service charge” and “relevant costs”.
2. 19Limitation of service charges: reasonableness.
3. 20Limitation of service charges: consultation requirements
4. 20ZAConsultation requirements: supplementary
5. 20ALimitation of service charges: grant-aided works.
6. 20BLimitation of service charges: time limit on making demands.
7. 20CLimitation of service charges: costs of proceedings.
8. 20DLimitation of service charges: remediation works
9. 20ERegulations under section 20D
10. 20FLimitation of service charges: excluded costs for higher-risk buildings
11. 20JLimitation of variable service charges: non-litigation costs of enfranchisement etc
12. 20KRight to claim where non-litigation costs charged contrary to section 20J
13. 21Service charge information
14. 21AWithholding of service charges
15. 21BNotice to accompany demands for service charges
16. 22Request to inspect supporting accounts &c.
17. 23Request relating to information held by superior landlord.
18. 23AEffect of change of landlord
19. 24Effect of assignment on request.
20. 25Failure to comply with s. 21, 22 or 23 an offence.
21. 26Exception: tenants of certain public authorities.
22. 27Exception: rent registered and not entered as variable.
23. 27ALiability to pay service charges: jurisdiction
24. 28Meaning of “qualified accountant”.
25. 29Meaning of “recognised tenants’ association”.
26. 29ATenants' associations: power to request information about tenants
27. 30Meaning of “landlord”, “tenant” etc.