Dispute of the service charges statement

Letter to the landlord or building manager to dispute a service charges statement or require supporting documents (article 1728quater of the Civil Code).

Good to know: You have a legal right to request all supporting documents for the charges billed to you. Never pay an amount you cannot verify.

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[lieu], 2026-05-11 Sender: [expediteur_nom] [expediteur_adresse] Recipient: [destinataire_nom] [destinataire_adresse] SUBJECT: Dispute of the service charges statement [annee] Dear Sir or Madam, Following receipt of the service charges statement for the financial year [annee], I dispute the amount of €[montant], for the following reason: [motif] In accordance with article 1728quater of the Civil Code, I ask you to provide me as soon as possible with: - All supporting documents (invoices, contractor agreements, charge statements) for the disputed items - The detail of how my share has been calculated I will suspend payment of the disputed balance until amicable settlement. Without a satisfactory response within 30 days, I reserve the right to bring the matter before the Justice of the Peace. Yours faithfully, [expediteur_nom] (signature)

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