In the last year, the significant decline in the collection of service charges has certainly not been good news for OA Management firms as it means they will be left with fewer funds to be spent on the maintenance and upkeep of the property. This panel discusses the impact the Service Charge has had on the sector, the solutions/approaches one can use to combat it, and approaches to take to avoid non-payment. Panellists: Waqar Hasan | CEO of Itihad Community Management Francis Giani | Chief Community Management Officer of Nakheel Properties Naser Barhoum | Executive VP - Real Estate at Three60 Communities Dr Mahmoud Hesham El Burai | Senior Advisor at RERA Rachel Tudor | COO of MCM