Purpose
This policy outlines the accounting treatment of service charges collected from leaseholders for the maintenance and management of residential properties. It ensures consistent recognition, measurement, and reporting of service charge income in line with accounting standards and property sector guidance.
Scope
This policy applies to all service charges received by the company in relation to residential properties managed on behalf of leaseholders.
Recognition in Financial Statements
The company recognises only the management fee or any other fee charged to leaseholders for its own services as turnover.
Timing of Recognition
Management fees are recognised as turnover when the service has been provided.Any unearned management fees received in advance are treated as deferred income.