D14: S.21 & S.22 Landlord & Tenant Act 1985: Summary of Service Charge Accounts & Rights to Further Information

Synopsis

Section 21 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 gives leaseholder(s) or secretary of a recognised residents association a statutory right to seek a summary of the service charge costs from the landlord.

Section 22 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 gives leaseholder(s) or secretary of a recognised residents association a statutory right to inspect the accounts, receipts and other documents supporting the summary of relevant costs as a followup to provide more detail on the summary.

Covering Topics

• Overview
• Section 21 Requirements
• Explanation Of Section 21
• Explanation Of Section 22
• Section 22 Costs
• Common Q&As About S.22 Requests
• Transparency And Openness About Service Charge Expenditure
• Some Alternative Ways To Promote Openness
• Further Information