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Service Charge In Commercial Property: Protect Yourself During the Lease Journey

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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.

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£47M Saved in 2025: What’s Next for Occupiers in 2026

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With £47 million saved for occupiers in 2025 and service charge budgets continuing to rise, this update explores the key cost pressures shaping 2026 and how Assure is helping occupiers manage their property costs more effectively.

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Major Works Challenge: How Understanding Lease Obligations Led to a £24,000 Saving

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Imagine receiving an unexpected bill for major works totalling £45,000. That’s exactly what happened to one of our new clients – a multinational food and beverage retailer occupying a high street property.

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What’s Hiding in Your Service Charge? A Closer Look at Management Costs and Fees

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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?

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Assure Saves £8.5M in Service Charge Costs Q2 2022

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The Assure team have recovered £8.5M of service charge costs for our clients in the second quarter of the year, keeping us on track to achieve our target of £35m for the year…

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Assure Saves £6M in Service Charge Costs Q1 2022

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In the first 3 months of 2022, Assure have recovered £6M of service charge costs for our clients. We categorise all savings that we achieve by type and thought we would highlight a few types that we commonly see…

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