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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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Service Charge Review Leads to £35,000+ Savings for Retail Park Tenants

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As part of our onboarding process, we work with new clients to quickly identify any pressing issues across their portfolios. One national retailer highlighted a retail park in Derbyshire where there were unusually high service charge costs. We challenged the budgeted costs and following negotiations with the Landlord, our team secured savings of over £35,000…

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Smarter Workspaces, Higher Costs? Navigating Service Charges in Modern Buildings

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As the world becomes more connected, our buildings are getting smarter too. Smart buildings use cutting-edge technology to create more efficient, comfortable, and sustainable environments – especially in the workplace. However, this innovation comes at a cost, that some Landlords’ may seek to recover via the service charge…

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Rising Costs, New Tech and Changing Regulations: What’s Ahead for Offices in 2025

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With Q1 of 2025 past and following the launch of the Assure Index, we will present a series of articles looking at the challenges and opportunities facing the office sector this year…

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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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