Schedule 8: Remediation costs under qualifying leases Paragraph 9: No service charge payable for legal or professional services relating to liability for relevant defects Effect
Paragraph 9 provides that no service charge is payable by qualifying leaseholders in respect of legal or other professional services in connection with liability for relevant defects. This means that landlords are prevented from passing costs through the service charge to qualifying leaseholders in respect of legal or other professional costs relating to liability for historical building safety costs.
	Sub-paragraph (2) sets out further detail as to what the term "services" includes. The reference to services in sub-paragraph (1) includes services provided in connection with obtaining legal advice, court or tribunal proceedings, arbitration, or mediation.
	This paragraph captures a wide range of services that may be provided to a relevant landlord in connection with liability for relevant defects. The term "in connection with" means that the services captured under this paragraph are not strictly only those directly referred to in sub-paragraphs (2)(a) to (2)(d). For example, the costs incurred with obtaining expert evidence or testimony in connection with court proceedings would fall under sub-paragraph (2)(b) and would not be chargeable to leaseholders.