Construction of service charge provisions - - Particular forms of covenant relevant to service charges -- Repairs -- Statutory control of service charges --Insurance -- Managing agents - Legal costs -- Finance costs and interest -- Miscellaneous items --Rights to information -- The reasonableness of service charges -- Related charges -- Consultation requirements --The machinery of service charges - demands, certification and accounts -- Handling service charge funds -- Reserve funds, sinking funds and depreciation allowances -- Service charges and right to buy leases -- Landlords' remedies -- Tenants' remedies -- Commonhold finances -- The variation of terms in residential leases -- The leasehold valuation tribunal -- Court proceedings in respect of service charges -- Alternative dispute resolution -- VAT and tax -- Company law -- The appointment of a manager -- Acquisition orders -- The right to manage -- Voluntary control of service

Provides in-depth and practical help on an expanding area of landlord and tenant law, in both residential and commercial leases, and provides a step-by-step guide to the procedures. Identifies the types of disputes which most often occur, and suggests remedies for both landlords and tenants. Also provides an analysis of important case law.

Supersedes first edition (ISBN 042184390x)