PLEASE READ BEFORE POSTING
Hello Forumites! In order to help keep the Forum a useful, safe and friendly place for our users, discussions around non-MoneySaving matters are not permitted per the Forum rules. While we understand that mentioning house prices may sometimes be relevant to a user's specific MoneySaving situation, we ask that you please avoid veering into broad, general debates about the market, the economy and politics, as these can unfortunately lead to abusive or hateful behaviour. Threads that are found to have derailed into wider discussions may be removed. Users who repeatedly disregard this may have their Forum account banned. Please also avoid posting personally identifiable information, including links to your own online property listing which may reveal your address. Thank you for your understanding.Business Lease - Landlord Adding To Electricity Bill?
Options
jb201
Posts: 42 Forumite
Hi All
I couldn't really find the appropriate section for this in the forums, but my landlord of my office has starts adding a "management fee" onto my electricity bill.
He tells me this is to manage risk if people do not pay him for the electric, as he is the account holder.
The fee is said to cover the admin of reading the meter, making sure it is correct, and sending the invoice. The problem is, he is charging 10% of the bill. My argument is, this admin is a static cost, and why should it be variable depending on electricity used.
BUT, is the landlord allowed to do this? Add a percentage? Its not even on a different invoice line, its on the same cost as the electric. I see you are not allowed to do this under residential letting, but not sure about commercial?
Thanks
I couldn't really find the appropriate section for this in the forums, but my landlord of my office has starts adding a "management fee" onto my electricity bill.
He tells me this is to manage risk if people do not pay him for the electric, as he is the account holder.
The fee is said to cover the admin of reading the meter, making sure it is correct, and sending the invoice. The problem is, he is charging 10% of the bill. My argument is, this admin is a static cost, and why should it be variable depending on electricity used.
BUT, is the landlord allowed to do this? Add a percentage? Its not even on a different invoice line, its on the same cost as the electric. I see you are not allowed to do this under residential letting, but not sure about commercial?
Thanks
0
Comments
-
It all comes down to what your lease says, there aren't any general rules which would override it. Fairly common for landlords to seek to add management charges to service charges etc, and for that to be a percentage.
0 -
what does your lease say about a) use of utilities and b) management charges?0
Categories
- All Categories
- 343.6K Banking & Borrowing
- 250.2K Reduce Debt & Boost Income
- 449.9K Spending & Discounts
- 235.8K Work, Benefits & Business
- 608.8K Mortgages, Homes & Bills
- 173.3K Life & Family
- 248.4K Travel & Transport
- 1.5M Hobbies & Leisure
- 15.9K Discuss & Feedback
- 15.1K Coronavirus Support Boards