Chris Edwards, Chair of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) service charge steering group, has joined Manchester based Tenant Advisory Group (TAG) as a consultant, bringing with him over 40 years of commercial property experience.
Martyn Markland, Managing Director of TAG comments “I am delighted to welcome Chris on board. His experience in service charge matters will prove invaluable to the commercial tenants we represent. Put simply, he instantly levels the playing field between Landlord and Tenant, which is what TAG is all about.”
Edwards has been involved in some high profile projects including Media City in Salford Quays and the new Wembley stadium. He has also chaired the pan-industry service charge steering group that created the most recent RICS guidance on service charges, now fully operational as The Service Charge Code.
The addition of one of the industry’s leading service charge experts extends the capabilities of the Tenant Advisory Group which aims to become a leading advocate for tenants in the SME sector.
Chris says “the industry is working hard to promote a better understanding between landlords and tenants through initiatives such as the Service Charge Code. However, good practice is not yet universal which is why TAG has an important role to play. That is why I am looking forward to working with Martyn and the rest of his team in helping occupiers understand their rights as well as their obligations when it comes to service charges.”
A copy of the RICS Service Charge Code can be found at http://www.servicechargecode.co.uk/thecode.php