The second edition of the RICS Code of practice for service charges in commercial property was released on 4 May 2011 and came into force in October 2011. This practice note analyses the differences between it and the 2006 edition which it replaced.

NOTE - the Second Edition of the Code was replaced by the Third Edition on 4 February 2014. The Second Edition is no longer accessible on the RICS website. The changes between the Second and Third Editions of the Code were minor, so the detail in this practice note is still relevant to the Third Edition. For information on the changes brought in by the Third Edition of the Code, see Practice note, Third edition of the RICS Code of practice for service charges in commercial property.