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Information about freehold ownership (where you own the property and the land on which it is built) and leasehold ownership (where you have the right to occupy and use a property for a specified term). Includes information on service charges and responsibility for repairs.
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Residential Long Leaseholds - a guide to your rights and responsibilities
www.communities.gov.uk/publications/housing/booklet
This advisory book tells you about the rights and responsibilities which currently apply to long leaseholders in England. Some of these rights and responsibilities also apply to long leaseholders of properties in Wales.
Department for Communities and Local Government www.communities.gov.uk/corporate/
Living in leasehold flats
www.lease-advice.org/publications/documents/document...
Basic guide to leasehold law. Explains your rights and responsibilities if you have just bought, or are thinking of buying, a flat or leasehold house.
LEASE- The Leasehold Advisory Service www.lease-advice.org.uk
Commonhold
www.cml.org.uk/cml/policy/issues/37
Explains about the introduction of commonhold ownership for flat-owners, giving flat-owners new rights to own common parts of their building.
Council of Mortgage Lenders www.cml.org.uk/cml/home
Ground rent
england.shelter.org.uk/get_advice/renting_and_leaseh...
Most leaseholders have to pay ground rent to the freeholder as one of the conditions of their lease. There are usually rules about how it is paid, when it can be increased, and what could happen if you don't pay it. (Content applies to England only.)
Shelter www.shelter.org.uk
Service charges
england.shelter.org.uk/get_advice/renting_and_leaseh...
Most leaseholders have to pay a contribution ('service charges') to cover the cost of maintaining the building in which they live. This explains what service charges are for and what to do if you don't agree with them.
Shelter www.shelter.org.uk
Overview of leasehold law
england.shelter.org.uk/get_advice/renting_and_leaseh...
If you are a leaseholder, you own the lease to your home, but the freeholder is the legal owner of the land on which the building is situated. (Applies in England only.)
Shelter www.shelter.org.uk
Leasing a flat or a house
england.shelter.org.uk/get_advice/renting_and_leaseh...
Most flat owners will be leaseholders, even if they also own a share of the freehold. This information explains your rights as a leaseholder and how to settle disputes about service charges, among other things. (Content applies to England only.)
Shelter www.shelter.org.uk
Leasehold valuation tribunals
england.shelter.org.uk/get_advice/renting_and_leaseh...
If you have problems negotiating with your freeholder, a Leasehold Valuation Tribunal (LVT) may be able to help. They can settle most financial disputes, and may also be able to sort out disagreements about the quality of services provided. (Content applies to England only.)
Shelter www.shelter.org.uk
Extending the lease
england.shelter.org.uk/get_advice/renting_and_leaseh...
Most leaseholders have the right to extend their lease in England. You may want to do this if there are not many years left on the lease you originally bought. It may increase the value of your home and is usually easier than buying the freehold. This page only applies to England.
Shelter www.shelter.org.uk
Buying the freehold
england.shelter.org.uk/get_advice/renting_and_leaseh...
As a leaseholder, you may have the right to buy all or part of the freehold to your home. You may also have the right to stop the freeholder from selling the freehold to someone else. This page only applies to England.
Shelter www.shelter.org.uk
Preventing court action
england.shelter.org.uk/get_advice/repossession/preve...
If you can't pay your mortgage or any other loan secured on your home, your lender can take legal action to get back the money you owe. (This applies in England only)
Shelter www.shelter.org.uk
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