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When Details Count: How a Lease Clause Saved Our Client Thousands

When reviewing service charge costs, we must always remember that the lease terms are what decides how the liability is calculated. This is especially true when it comes to how costs are shared between occupiers…

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

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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The End of the Dark Arts? Insurance Commissions Under the Spotlight

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?

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