Service Charge Associates

Service Charge Advice

Service Charge Consultancy

Representing both landlords and tenants of commercial property to trouble-shoot high costs, poor quality service provision, aiming to bring about improved value for money and higher quality services.

Let’s start off with a free service charge review…

Service Charge Audits

In depth reviews of service charges for landlords and tenants of commercial property.

Service Charge Set-up

For Landlords who need a new or refreshed service charge set-up.

Professional services

Dilapidations

Whether at mid or lease end, we can assess your dilapidations liability, prepare and issue schedules and represent you in negotiations.

Project Co-ordination

We design and manage building fabric projects and plant refurbishment or replacement works, office fit-outs, cyclical repairs, security upgrades,….

Planned Maintenance Advice

For owners and occupiers, we provide a technical assessment of condition, advice on repair works, financial planning and cost recoverability.

Energy Assessment

Our M&E experts can provide an assessment of your central plant, lighting and controls to identify ways of reducing the running cost of your building.

Transition Management

We provide a "one stop shop" service to tenants advising on exit strategy at lease end, finding new premises, due diligence and fitting out the new space.

Professional services (continued)

Rent Collection

Whether working for Landlords or tenants with sub-let space, Service Charge Associates manage the rent collection activities to ensure that the correct amounts are invoiced, collected and accounted for from your tenants.

Property Management Support

We provide assistance to landlords and managing agents with a range of services to assist with the management of service charges.

Capital Allowances

Working with Veritas Advisory, we are able to identify and value qualifying Capital Allowances and often work alongside clients and their accountants to ensure this valuable tax relief is fully maximised.

Portfolio Review

Whether you are expanding or consolidating, we can assist by reviewing your portfolio of properties and helping your property decisions.

Insurance Benchmarking

Combating the increasing cost of insurance to provide best value for the most appropriate insurance cover.

Legal Services

Existing or draft lease reviews

If you require advice on the implications or practicality of service charge clauses in your existing or proposed lease, we work alongside your legal team.

Conveyancing assistance

A review of your draft lease with the advantage of a building inspection may highlight anomalies within the lease that need addressing.

Dispute resolution

Where an independent expert is required to assess and determine liability or help disputing parties reach a settlement.