Paying other charges
Other charges include service charges, ground rents and Shared Ownership rent. You can pay these charges by phone, online, Direct Debit, standing order or bank transfer.
Other charges
If you are a tenant, service charges, and water and sewerage are part of your rent. There is a list of charges in your tenancy agreement. They include maintaining communal areas, equipment and facilities like:
- bin chutes
- CCTV
- emergency lighting
- lifts
- secure door entry systems
If you are a leaseholder, your lease sets out what your service charge pays for, your ground rent, and how you can pay it.
Find out more about how we set rents and service charges.
Ways you can pay
You can:
- pay other charges online, select ‘Sundry Debtors’ on the first online payment screen
- call our Credit Control Team on 0191 525 5802, Monday to Thursday, 8.30am to 5pm, and Friday, 8.30am to 12.30pm
- set up a Direct Debit
- set up a standing order or pay by bank transfer
Direct Debit
To set up a Direct Debit, call our Credit Control Team on 0191 525 5802. They are available Monday to Thursday, 8.30am to 5pm, and Friday, 8.30am to 12.30pm.
Standing order or bank transfer
Our bank details are:
- Bank name: NatWest
- Account number: 67500048
- Sort code: 55 61 11
Use your account number and invoice number as your payment reference.
If you are unable to pay other charges
Contact the Credit Control Team on 0191 525 5802.