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Service Charge In Commercial Property: Protect Yourself During the Lease Journey

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Service charges can account for 20-40% of a commercial property’s occupancy costs, yet they are often overlooked during lease negotiations. In this free three-part webinar series, Assure Consulting explores how occupiers can minimise risk, control costs, and avoid unexpected liabilities throughout every stage of the lease journey.

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The Hidden 35%: What Your Energy Contract Isn’t Telling You

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Hidden standing charges can make up 35% of energy costs. Discover why UK occupiers must look beyond unit rates to truly control service charge spend.

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From Labour Costs to Cleaning Bots: What’s Driving Office Service Charges Up

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Office cleaning is one of those behind-the-scenes services that many of us rarely stop to think about. Arriving at work each morning to a clean, tidy, and hygienic environment is often taken for granted. Yet, this daily transformation is a carefully managed process, typically carried out outside core office hours, and is essential for the smooth running and professional presentation of any workplace.

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What’s Hiding in Your Service Charge? A Closer Look at Management Costs and Fees

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If you pay service charge at a property then you are likely to know that it includes a management fee, and you feel this is reasonable, right?  A managing agent, or a Landlord if they directly manage, should be entitled to receive a fee to cover the resources they utilise to manage the service charge.  However, what does managing the service charge actually entail, and are you fully aware of all of the fees you are paying?

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Assure Recovers £46M in Service Charge & Insurance Costs in 2024

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As we welcome 2025, we take a moment to reflect on our achievements in 2024. We successfully saved our clients £46 million in service charge and insurance costs, managing service charges across over 18,000 properties with total liabilities of £694 million, spanning the UK, Europe and internationally.

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Office Service Charges: £20M Saved in 2024 and What to Expect in 2025

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The Office Team at Assure had another great year, saving £20m for our clients. Savings have arisen from a wide range of challenges, which have included identifying accounting errors and discrepancies and challenging budgeted expenditure and major works.

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