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Information for Southwark Council leaseholders and freeholders who pay us a service charge. About your charges. How and when to pay.

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Services we provide for homeowners who pay us a service charge. How and when to pay. Consulting you about works.

Leaseholders

Extend your lease. Buying your freehold. Transfer of ownership notice. Building insurance. Leaseholder deed of certificate.

Making alterations

Leaseholders and freeholders who pay us a charge must request permission to alter their home. Find out how.

Gas servicing

Homeowners must make sure all gas appliances, like boilers, are safe and well maintained. Book one of our Gas Safe engineers.

Subletting your home

Check if you're allowed to sublet your home. What you need to do if you're allowed to sublet. Check your responsibilities as a landlord.

Selling

If you're selling a Right to Buy or Social Homebuy home check if you need to offer it to us first. Get a pre-assignment pack.

Remortgage pack

If you're remortgaging, or a solicitor helping your client, you can order our remortgage pack. It contains all the information you need.

Report a change

You must tell as soon as possible about any changes to your circumstances, like contact details, ownership or a mortgage change.

Page last updated: 11 April 2025

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