A site owner is only entitled to recover from a resident, the unit cost of gas and electricity that they pay to the utility provider plus a standing charge.
All administration costs will be included in the pitch fee unless it is included in the express terms of a resident’s agreement.
This matter was the subject of a recent Upper Tribunal decision A case summary can be found here.
For more information please see our article on utility charges.
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