apartmentLandlord and Tenant Act 1985 · First-tier Tribunal · Leasehold reform
Your service
charge is too high.
Challenge it.
checkLeaseholders have the statutory right to challenge unreasonable service charges
checkFirst-tier Tribunal determines the correct payable amount — no solicitor required
checkManagement fees, buildings insurance, maintenance and major works all challengeable
checkNo win no fee — we take 30% of any reduction achieved
5m+
leasehold properties in England
£3,000
average disputed service charge
How it works
Sign once. We handle the rest.
Freeholders regularly overcharge on management fees, buildings insurance and major works because most leaseholders accept demands without question. MeProperty assesses your charges and challenges them at the First-tier Tribunal.
01
Share your lease details
Service charge demands, accounts and any correspondence.
02
We assess the charges
Written assessment within 24 hours on challengeability.
03
We file at the FTT
Application to the First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber).
04
Freeholder settles or FTT rules
Most settle before the hearing date. 30% on any reduction.
Leasehold evidence
What makes a service charge challenge stronger
A leasehold dispute is strongest when the lease, demand, accounts and consultation record are clear. MeProperty checks whether the charge is allowed by the lease, whether the amount is reasonable, whether the landlord or managing agent produced enough evidence, and whether major works consultation was handled properly.
01
Service charges
Management fees, insurance, cleaning, maintenance and reserve fund demands can all be checked.
02
Major works
Section 20 consultation, scope, invoices, reasonableness and poor works evidence matter.
03
Next step
Upload the lease, demand, accounts, photos and correspondence so the assessment can move quickly.