Guide

What is a Section 21 service charge summary request?

Understand the purpose of a Section 21 request and the information a service charge summary should provide.

  • What the request is for. The purpose of asking for a summary of relevant service charge costs under Section 21 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985.
  • Who is involved. Who can make a request and who is responsible for providing the summary.
  • What the summary should cover. The accounting period, expenditure, and certification information to look for.
  • The response process. The relevant timescales and the records worth retaining while a request is outstanding.
  • Summary versus supporting documents. How a Section 21 summary differs from the separate right to inspect supporting material under Section 22.