Service Charge Seminar 2009: Presentation Downloads

26.11.09

Presentations from the successful day at the Institute of Directors, London are now available for download.

    Loughborough University – Dr John Calvert

Loughborough Report 2009: yearly update of this familiar benchmarking report and suggesting some parameters for wider industry benchmarking for improved performance.

    London Business School – Saleem Jin & Svetlana Tsourikova

The effect of the economic situation on the commercial property sector. Recommendations for improving the management of service provision and costs in UK multi-let offices. What measures can be achieved without legislation to ensure enduring change is achieved?

    Kingston University – Dr Andrew Holt & Dr Timothy Eccles

Results of research into the transparency of financial reporting of service charges. Recommendations for the proper compliance of all accounting and financial treatments in accordance with best practice standards to ensure the protection of client monies.

    The legal perspective – Vivien King (Bond Pearce LLP)

The current status and what needs to change from a legal perspective. Is there room for manoeuvre with the Law Society mandating Code compliant leases? Is legislation a realistic possibility if all else fails? What is there to learn from the residential service charge legislation/regulation? How much can we achieve through better management process?

    Service charges and market efficiency – Christopher Hedley (IPD)

In a world where Income is King, how do tenants’ views of service charges affect investment performance and particularly the key issue of tenant retention? How important is cost control of service charges to tenants? How could greater transparency help to make the market function better and who would reap the rewards?

Landlords - at our service? -  Julian Lyon (General motors and RICS Corporate Occupier Group)

The Property Market and the Issue of Service Charges from a Practitioner's Viewpoint - Graham Chase (Senior Partner - Chase & Partners)

Presentation - Matthew Punshon (Asset Factor)