Universities may be overlooking valuable opportunities to reduce estate costs, improve lease compliance and recover legitimate property-related expenditure. Discover practical ways to strengthen financial performance across your estate portfolio.
Hidden Cost Savings and Income Recovery Opportunities Within University Estates Read More »
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.
Service Charge In Commercial Property: Protect Yourself During the Lease Journey Read More »
A recent case – London Trocadero (2015) LLP v Picturehouse Cinemas Limited and others [2025] EWHC 1247 (Ch) – could have major implications for Landlords insurance commissions being reduced. What does this mean in practice – and how can Assure help occupiers?
The End of the Dark Arts? Insurance Commissions Under the Spotlight Read More »
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?
What’s Hiding in Your Service Charge? A Closer Look at Management Costs and Fees Read More »
We all know that there is a problem and sadly the solution put forward by managing agents has too often been to increase security officer numbers without any meaningful attempts to encourage them to intervene and help tackle the problems. We have had many of our clients express their concerns at this wasteful and ineffective approach. It’s not always like that …
Abuse, Assault and Theft – An Effective Service Charge Increase Read More »
When clients are dealing with lease renewals or negotiations, we are often asked to provide advice to assist in navigating service charge complexities and avoid potential pitfalls. We recently supported a client with valuable pre-contract advice as they prepared to renew the lease on their store in a regional shopping centre.
Navigating Service Charge Complexities: How We Help Protect Our Clients Read More »
