Service Charges

Tenants have to pay service charges as well as rent. They include charges for services such as landscaping and stair cleaning.

What are service charges?

Service charges are charges that are added to the rent for extra services we provide. This includes stair-cleaning services, maintaining the grass, trees and shrubs in common areas.

The service charge is the cost of providing the service, and an amount for administration costs. This is added on to the rent. Service charges are listed and described on your tenancy agreement. Any Service Charges we make should be eligible for Housing Benefit. We will review service charges once a year and give you at least 4 weeks notice of any increase.