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What does the Aviva ruling mean for landlords and property managers in the UK?

Landlords and property managers can heave a sigh of relief knowing they can follow the terms of leases specifying "fair and reasonable" proportions and the power to reapportion service charges. The Aviva Investors decision reverts to the legal position pre-Windermere, allowing them to exercise their rights reasonably.

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What does the Aviva ruling mean for landlords and property managers in the UK?

Landlords and property managers can heave a sigh of relief knowing they can follow the terms of leases specifying "fair and reasonable" proportions and the power to reapportion service charges. The Aviva Investors decision reverts to the legal position pre-Windermere, allowing them to exercise their rights reasonably.

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