11. What can I Charge in Rent?
- Rent Controls
- Annual Increase
- Improvement Works
- Low Rent
- Service Charges
11.5. Service Charges
In addition to the basic rent, the landlord is permitted to make a charge for any services that may be provided to the tenant. Charges are more likely to be applicable in a block of flats served by communal services, but could also include gardening and related services in a single dwelling.
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