Section 21C Service charge demandsF1

(1)

A landlord may not demand the payment of a service charge unless the demand—

(a)

is in the specified form,

(b)

contains the specified information, and

(c)

is provided to the tenant in a specified manner.

“Specified” means specified in regulations made by the appropriate authority.

(2)

Accordingly, where a demand for payment of a service charge does not comply with subsection (1), a provision of the lease relating to non-payment or late payment of service charges does not have effect in relation to the service charge.

(3)

The appropriate authority may by regulations provide for exceptions from subsection (1) by reference to—

(a)

descriptions of landlord;

(b)

descriptions of service charge;

(c)

any other matter.

(4)

Regulations under this section—

(a)

are to be made by statutory instrument;

(b)

may make provision generally or only in relation to specific cases;

(c)

may make different provision for different purposes;

(d)

may include supplementary, incidental, transitional or saving provision.

(5)

A statutory instrument containing regulations under this section is subject to the negative procedure.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: S. 21C inserted (6.11.2026 for E. for specified purposes) by Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 (c. 22), ss. 55(3), 124(3) (with s. 71); S.I. 2026/1128, reg. 2(b)