Ground Rent & Service Charge Proceedings

Ground rent and service charge disputes can quickly escalate, affecting cash flow, property management, and the overall value of an asset. We provide clear, strategic advice to landlords, managing agents, freeholders, and leaseholders on all aspects of ground rent and service charge recovery, ensuring that obligations are understood, arrears are addressed promptly, and disputes are resolved efficiently.

We assist clients in reviewing leases, assessing the validity of charges, and ensuring compliance with statutory requirements, including consultation obligations and reasonableness tests. Our team prepares and issues demands, pursues arrears, and advises on the procedural steps required to enforce payment. Where disputes arise over the calculation, apportionment, or reasonableness of charges, we provide practical guidance grounded in both legal and commercial considerations.

When enforcement becomes necessary, we act decisively. Our work includes issuing court or tribunal proceedings, seeking recovery orders, and advising on remedies such as forfeiture, money judgments, and costs recovery. We also represent clients before the First‑tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) in challenges relating to service charge reasonableness, payability, and compliance with statutory consultation requirements.

Our priority is to deliver efficient, commercially sensible outcomes that protect the value and integrity of your property interests. Whether you are seeking to recover arrears, defend a challenge, or navigate complex statutory requirements, we provide the clarity, structure, and strategic direction needed to resolve ground rent and service charge issues effectively.