How this checker works

The tool compares your answers with current statutory trigger points: £250 for qualifying works, £100 per year for qualifying long-term agreements and the 18-month billing rule. It also checks whether the demand included the prescribed rights summary.

Important limits

Educational triage for leasehold properties in England. It does not determine whether a charge is legally payable and is not legal advice. Check your lease and seek guidance from GOV.UK, LEASE or a qualified adviser.

Primary sources

• GOV.UK — Service charges and other expenses
• Landlord and Tenant Act 1985
• GOV.UK — How to lease
• GOV.UK — 2026 leasehold reform update

Reform status

The government confirmed in July 2026 that major transparency and legal-cost reforms under the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 are intended to come into force from 2027. Proposed future rules are not treated as current law by this checker.