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Service Charge Transparency for Sellers and Buyers

Why service charge clarity reduces disputes, what buyers typically probe, and what sellers should prepare early.

Published: 19 Apr 2026 · Updated: 19 Apr 2026 · 11 min read

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Money questions are material

Service charges affect affordability and future liability. Buyers often probe budgets, arrears culture, and major works history. Vague answers create enquiries.

Sellers should not improvise

If you do not know a figure, say so and point to where it will be confirmed. Fabricated precision backfires.

Buyers should stay within advice

Your conveyancer interprets lease terms and management information. Use online context to ask better questions, not to conclude.

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Frequently asked questions

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