CLLS Service Charge Provisions Office - March 2026

Land Law Committee’s updated service charge provisions for commercial property

The RICS has launched a new 2nd edition of its Professional Standard for Service charges in commercial property Service charges in commercial property, which is usually called the Service Charge Code. This is the first update in 7 years, and it came into effect on 31 December 2025.

The new Professional Standard refers to the Land Law Committee’s service charge provisions as below -

“The City of London Law Society Precedent Documents has previously drawn up service charge lease provisions that reflected the provisions of the code at the time. These may also be subject to review and updating, therefore, it is recommended that interested parties keep abreast of any updates.”

The Land Law Committee has updated its service charge provisions for a shopping centre with separate provisions for offices, to reflect the new Professional Standard. The provisions can be found on Welcome to the CLLS under Resources, Precedent Documents, Land Law.   

The provisions include introductory notes that provide context for and highlight various aspects of the provisions. There are quite detailed footnotes that cross-refer to relevant sections of the Professional Standard.

These provisions have not been drafted to include reference to the Building Safety Act 2022 (the “BSA”) and should not be used for residential premises. BSA implications should be carefully considered if these provisions are used for mixed-use premises.

We are interested in any comments that you may have on the provisions and please do email the City of London Law Society at [email protected] to provide your feedback.