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Residential and commercial service charges a surveyor's handbook

By: Contributor(s): Language: English Publication details: London RICS 2008Description: xvi, 284p. 24cmISBN:
  • 9781842193396
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • 346.4104342 $2 18
Partial contents:
Basic principles -- Reference documentation -- Getting started -- Setting up the accounts system -- Standardised form of accounts -- Record keeping -- Setting service charge budgets -- Apportionments of the service charge -- Repairs, renewals, replacements and improvements -- Major works and improvements rules -- Dealing with long-term agreements -- Year-end accounts -- Residential rent, administration and service charge demands -- Dealing with and avoiding disputes -- Interest on service charge accounts -- Replacement funds and depreciation -- Insurance -- Performance management contracts -- Commercialisation -- Marketing and promotions -- Sunday trading -- Management fees -- Charge of owner or managing agent -- Leasehold Valuation Tribunal -- Residential tenant's right to management audit -- Calculations for Rent Act and fair rent registrations
Summary: Provides essential guidance for surveyors involved in service charges and summarises good practice in many areas, including how to avoid pitfalls and possible expensive oversights. Covering both residential and commercial service charge rules, this book will also help with the complexities of mixed-use developments.
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Reference material London Books 346.4104342 FOR (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 30072672
Archive London RICS Boxes RICS 2008/4 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 30072673

Basic principles -- Reference documentation -- Getting started -- Setting up the accounts system -- Standardised form of accounts -- Record keeping -- Setting service charge budgets -- Apportionments of the service charge -- Repairs, renewals, replacements and improvements -- Major works and improvements rules -- Dealing with long-term agreements -- Year-end accounts -- Residential rent, administration and service charge demands -- Dealing with and avoiding disputes -- Interest on service charge accounts -- Replacement funds and depreciation -- Insurance -- Performance management contracts -- Commercialisation -- Marketing and promotions -- Sunday trading -- Management fees -- Charge of owner or managing agent -- Leasehold Valuation Tribunal -- Residential tenant's right to management audit -- Calculations for Rent Act and fair rent registrations

Provides essential guidance for surveyors involved in service charges and summarises good practice in many areas, including how to avoid pitfalls and possible expensive oversights. Covering both residential and commercial service charge rules, this book will also help with the complexities of mixed-use developments.