Why service charges are rising and how Southern is seeking to keep them down

By Paul Hackett 2024-06-27T11:17:00

Many of the factors leading to cost increases are outside associations’ control, but there are nevertheless steps they can take to curb charge increases, writes Paul Hackett

Anyone with a passing interest in housing will have noticed the issue of service charges has come to the boil recently.

Over the last few months, we’ve seen a succession of news stories about inflation-busting increases, vociferous campaigning and Sir George Howarth’s letter co-signed by 34 of his fellow MPs.

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