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Office Service Charges: The Balancing Act of Hard Services

audits, budget, commercial property, Distribution Centres, energy costs, flexible office space, leisure, managed offices, News, Offices, retail, service charge, service charge liability, Service Charge Management Costs, Serviced Offices, shopping centre, tenants, Warehouses, works / By Lesley Fulton

Hard Services refer to the essential physical and structural elements of a building, as well as its mechanical systems. This includes maintaining and repairing critical equipment like boilers, chillers, and lifts, alongside structural components such as roofs and external walls. These services are vital for preserving the building’s integrity and ensuring its smooth operation.

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Rising Costs Ahead: The October Budget’s Effect on 2025 Commercial Service Charges

The recent Budget has stirred controversy, especially among employers and business owners in sectors like retail and hospitality that rely heavily on minimum wage and part-time roles.

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Reduction in service charge inflation across the retail sector but not offices… why is that?

audits, budget, commercial property, Distribution Centres, energy costs, flexible office space, leisure, managed offices, News, Offices, retail, service charge, Serviced Offices, shopping centre, tenants, Warehouses / By Lesley Fulton

Since the publication of the Assure Index 2023 and following analysis of the latest quartley figures, we can report a reduction in the annual equivalent rate of service charge inflation across the retail sector but not offices… why is that?

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Energy forecasts prove to be excessive, but is this reflected in your budget?

What has become apparent is that some landlords and managing agents have over-budgeted for energy which could have resulted in budgets being set too high.

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Green Leases who’s footing the bill?

audits, budget, commercial property, Distribution Centres, energy costs, flexible office space, Insurance, Landlords Insurance Recharges, leisure, managed offices, News, Offices, retail, service charge, service charge caps, service charge liability, Serviced Offices, shopping centre, tenants, Warehouses / By Lesley Fulton

Occupiers are increasingly exposed to the risk of paying for Landlords improvements to the environmental performance of their Buildings. Here’s why…

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Promotions at Assure

We are pleased to announce recent promotions which include one new Director and four being promoted to Senior Lease Expense Advisor. The appointments reflect our commitment to our strategy of developing our range of occupier focused services, as well as recognising and nurturing talent from within the business…

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