Find out about major works and costs, including who pays, how much and when to pay. Consulting with you and the Section 20 process.
We work out how much you have to pay by checking the terms of your:
lease if you're a leaseholder
transfer of freehold if you're a freeholder
Your lease shows:
the building and/or estate that your property is in
the services that are provided to you
our responsibilites for maintaining the building and/or estate
your responsibilities for paying towards any major works service charge and other service charges
How much you pay for your major works service charge will depend on the type of work needed.
Your lease states that the council may use:
any reasonable method for calculating your service charge
different methods for different types of costs and expenses