UK Statutory Instrument SI 2003/1987 United Kingdom

The Service Charges (Consultation Requirements) (England) Regulations 2003

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Status
In Force
Penalty ceiling
Regulated

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sch. 4 para. 1 sch. 4 para. 1 Regulated
  • Consult tenants and tenants' association before major worksLandlord
sch. 4 para. 2 sch. 4 para. 2 Regulated
  • Make description of proposed works available for inspection and provide copies on requestLandlord
sch. 4 para. 3 sch. 4 para. 3 Regulated
  • Landlord must consider tenant observations on proposed worksLandlord
sch. 4 para. 4 sch. 4 para. 4 Regulated
  • Prepare a consultation statement for proposed works before signing a contractLandlord
sch. 4 para. 5 sch. 4 para. 5 Regulated
  • Notify tenants and tenants' association of proposed contract for works or servicesLandlord
sch. 4 para. 6 sch. 4 para. 6 Regulated
  • Respond to leaseholder observations on service charge consultation within 21 daysLandlord
13 other provisions — procedural and definitional
s.001 Citation, commencement and application
s.001 (1) The landlord shall give notice in writing of his... (opens in a new tab)
s.002 Interpretation
s.002 (1) Where a notice under paragraph 1 specifies a place... (opens in a new tab)
s.003 Agreements that are not qualifying long term agreements
s.003 Where, within the relevant period, observations are made in relation... (opens in a new tab)
s.004 Application of section 20 to qualifying long term agreements
s.004 (1) The landlord shall prepare, in accordance with the following... (opens in a new tab)
s.005 The consultation requirements: qualifying long term agreements
s.005 (1) The landlord shall give notice in writing of his... (opens in a new tab)
s.006 Application of section 20 to qualifying works
s.006 Where, within the relevant period, the landlord receives observations in... (opens in a new tab)
s.007 The consultation requirements: qualifying works
Schedules

Schedules

21 of 21 shown
s.sch001 (1) The landlord shall give notice in writing of his... Regulated
  • Give written notice to tenants before entering a qualifying service charge agreementLandlord
s.sch001 (1) Where a notice under paragraph 1 specifies a place... Regulated
  • Make description available for inspection and provide copies on requestLandlord
s.sch001 Where, within the relevant period, observations are made in relation... Regulated
  • Consider tenant objections to proposed service charge agreementsLandlord
s.sch001 (1) Where, within the relevant period, a single nomination is... Regulated
  • Obtain repair estimates from nominated contractors when tenants nominate themLandlord
s.sch001 (1) The landlord shall prepare, in accordance with the following... Regulated
  • Prepare at least two competing proposals for major works or services contractsLandlord
s.sch001 (1) The landlord shall give notice in writing of proposals... Regulated
  • Give notice of service charge proposals to tenants and tenants' associationLandlord
s.sch001 Where, within the relevant period, observations are made in relation... Regulated
  • Have regard to tenant observations on service charge proposalsLandlord
s.sch001 (1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2), where the landlord enters into... Regulated
  • Notify tenants of service charge agreements within 21 daysLandlord
s.sch002 (1) The landlord shall give notice in writing of his... Regulated
  • Consult tenants before signing a qualifying works or services contractLandlord
s.sch002 (1) Where a notice under paragraph 1 specifies a place... Regulated
  • Provide reasonable inspection arrangements for service charge costsLandlord
s.sch002 Where, within the relevant period, observations are made, in relation... Regulated
  • Consider tenant observations on proposed service charge worksLandlord
s.sch002 (1) The landlord shall prepare, in accordance with the following... Regulated
  • Prepare a consultation proposal for a proposed qualifying long-term agreementLandlord
s.sch002 (1) The landlord shall give notice in writing of the... Regulated
  • Notify tenants of service charge proposals and invite observationsLandlord
s.sch002 Where, within the relevant period, observations are made in relation... Regulated
  • Landlord must consider tenant observations on service charge proposalsLandlord
s.sch002 Where the landlord receives observations to which (in accordance with... Regulated
  • Respond to tenant observations about service charges within 21 daysLandlord
s.sch002 Where a proposal prepared under paragraph 4 contains such a... Regulated
  • Give tenants written estimate of service charge costs within 21 daysLandlord
s.sch003 (1) The landlord shall give notice in writing of his... Regulated
  • Give written notice to tenants before carrying out qualifying worksLandlord
s.sch003 (1) Where a notice under paragraph 1 specifies a place... Regulated
  • Make proposed works description available for inspection and provide free copies on requestLandlord
s.sch003 Where, within the relevant period, observations are made in relation... Regulated
  • Consider tenant/association observations on proposed worksLandlord
s.sch003 Where the landlord receives observations to which (in accordance with... Regulated
  • Landlords must respond in writing to leaseholder observations within 21 daysLandlord
s.sch004 Where a statement prepared under paragraph 4 sets out the... Regulated
  • Notify tenants of estimated service charge costs within 21 daysLandlord

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