Service Charge Consultancy

Abuse, Assault and Theft – An Effective Service Charge Increase

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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 …

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Navigating Service Charge Complexities: How We Help Protect Our Clients

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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.

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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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New Client, Immediate Impact: Unlocking £20,000 per year in Service Charge Savings

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Over the past 12 months, Assure has welcomed a growing number of occupiers, many transitioning from other service charge consultancy firms in search of greater transparency and expertise. One such client, occupies a restaurant unit in a bustling Manchester shopping centre, after an initial review we saved £12,000 per 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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