A draft revised version of the RICS Code of Practice for service charges in commercial property was released for consultation in December 2010. Comments had to be submitted by 21 January 2011. This practice note analyses the differences between that draft and the version of the Code which it was due to replace.

Following the consultation, the second edition of the Code was released on 4 May 2011. For further details see Practice note, Overview of Second Edition of RICS Code of practice for service charges in commercial property.