Service charges in residential property Service charges are sums of money paid by tenants to landlords for services and works provided or done by the landlords in line with lease. It is an amount payable by a tenant of a dwelling as part of, or in addition to, the rent. This section looks at what a service charge is and the factors that are usually considered when considering the question of payability of a service charge. This section is maintained by James Hopkins of Savills UK Ltd. Related content RICS standards: Service charge residential management code, 3rd edition RICS resources: Leasehold Reform Hub
