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Apply for a determination for service charges: Form Leasehold 3

Tenants or landlords can use this form to ask for a decision to resolve a disagreement on whether a service charge is payable, and how much should be paid.

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Application form: Leasehold 3

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If the tribunal finds that a charge is payable, it can also decide:

  • who must pay the charge
  • who is owed the charge
  • the amount to be paid
  • when it must be paid by

Read guidance on administration charges, management matters and what happens at the First-tier Tribunal.

Residential leaseholders can get free government funded, independent advice from LEASE, the Leasehold Advisory Service.

You can find the relevant legislation in section 27A of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985.

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Published 1 April 2017
Last updated 8 April 2025 show all updates
  1. Updated the fee in the form.

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  3. Uploaded a new version of Leasehold 3

  4. Signature box activated to allow a signature to be typed in.

  5. Updated form Leasehold 3.

  6. Added revised Form Leasehold 3 that includes GDPR information.

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