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UP-AND-COMING LEASEHOLD DEBATE THIS WEEK- ASK YOUR MP TO ATTEND NOW

Katie Kendrick

***THIS DEBATE HAS NOW BEEN CANCELLED **** We will let you know when the debate has been rescheduled for We must ALL continue to ensure Leasehold is at the top of the political agenda in parliament. Only because the Leasehold and Freehold Act (LFRA) was passed doesn’t mean we sit back patiently and wait for the secondary legislation to be enacted – FAR FROM IT. Currently NOTHING has changed for existing Leaseholders and this MUST CHANGE ! The NLC continues to work tirelessly to help ensure the desperately needed reforms are delivered and the LFRA is ‘Switched on’. The narrative that “It’s all so complicated” and “will take time” is… Read More

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CALL TO ACTION – JOIN THE NLC MASS EMAIL EVENT

Katie Kendrick

THE NATIONAL LEASEHOLD CAMPAIGN (NLC) IS ORGANISING A MORNING OF ACTION NEXT MONDAY – 7TH OCTOBER AT 9AM. We are calling for all leaseholders to email their MP’s at 9am. We want to ensure that the Leasehold Scandal is at the top of the political agenda when they resume from their party conferences on Monday. Our email action is calling for MP’s to : We have tried to make it as easy as possible to join in with this event. We have drafted a template email which you can copy and paste. Please personalise this email to reflect your own personal situation. We advise you draft your email over the… Read More

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NEW LEASEHOLD DOCUMENTARY RELEASED TODAY BY MP BARRY GARDINER

Katie Kendrick

LEASEHOLDERS STORIES – TRAPPED & EXPLOITED MP Barry Gardiner has today released an excellent new 42-minute documentary which tells the story of the millions of leaseholders who are trapped in their own homes, unable to sell The documentary examines the need for better rules to govern apartment management and construction. Barry highlights the imbalance of power that keeps leaseholders as prisoner in their own homes. “The need to end leasehold has never been clearer and with your help we can make sure that this injustice is no longer ignored” Barry Gardiner MP PLEASE SHARE THIS DOCUMENTARY FAR AND WIDE IN GROUP CHATS, ON FACEBOOK, X AND ACROSS ALL SOCIAL MEDIA.… Read More

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TODAY IS THE DAY – GROUND RENT CONSULTATION ENDS – ACT NOW

Katie Kendrick

The Governments Ground Rent Consultation closes TODAY. This is your FINAL reminder to complete the Ground Rent Consultation. This is the best opportunity we have had to make a HUGE change to the system that is rotten to the core. Some Leaseholders may feel their Ground Rent is the least of their problems when they face thousands of pounds unfair Service Charges BUT our campaigns aim to ABOLISH LEASEHOLD has never changed. Killing ground rents for EXISTING leaseholders would go a VERY LONG WAY to getting to our final destination. We have provided guidance below on how to do this. PEPPERCORN IS THE ONLY WAY AHEAD !! Don’t leave it… Read More

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GROUND RENTS COULD DROP TO A PEPPERCORN – TAKE ACTION NOW!

Katie Kendrick

Existing Ground Rents could drop to ZERO if leaseholders take ACTION NOW!

We are fighting for our homes – Consultation closes 17th January

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LEASEHOLD DEBATE MONDAY 11TH DEC – IT’S IMPORTANT YOUR VOICES ARE HEARD – EMAIL NOW

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Following on from the introduction of the Leasehold and Freehold Reform draft bill the 2nd reading will take place on Monday 11th December – ACT NOW. You can track the passage of the bill here: Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill What we need Leaseholders to do now is email their MP, tell them your situation, and ask them to participate in the debate. It is vitally important your elected politicians represents YOU at the debate on Monday 11th December – Email them to tell them your stories. The NLC has provided a template email which can be found by clicking HERE. The template is only a guide. It’s really important… Read More

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CHOOSE ONLY A PEPPERCORN – COMPLETE THE GROUND RENT CONSULTATION NOW

Katie Kendrick

The government is currently consulting on ‘restricting ground rent for existing leases’. We know leaseholders have completed endless amounts of consultations but we ask you once more to complete this consultation. A MOVE TO A PEPPERCORN GROUND RENT IS THE ONLY OPTION TO KILL OFF GROUND RENTS The NLC is galvanising leaseholders to respond to this consultation en masse. The consultation paper outlines 5 oprtion: The NLC are encouraging leaseholders to boycott ALL the other options and ONLY SELECT CAPPING EXISTING GROUND RENTS AT A PEPPERCRON Cath Williams Co-founder of the NLC states “The rationale we put forward for choosing this option is simple.  Peppercorn ground rents are positive for leaseholders,… Read More

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IT’S HERE ! THE LEASEHOLD & FREEHOLD REFORM BILL WILL BE INTRODUCED TO PARLIAMENT ON MONDAY 27TH NOVEMBER

Katie Kendrick

Two weeks after the King’s Speech, the long awaited Leasehold & Freehold reform bill will enter parliament Bill to amend the rights of tenants under long residential leases to acquire the freeholds of their houses, to extend the leases of their houses or flats, and to collectively enfranchise or manage the buildings containing their flats, to give such tenants the right to reduce the rent payable under their leases to A PEPPERCORN, to regulate charges and costs payable by residential tenants, to regulate residential estate management and to regulate rentcharges. Leasehold & Freehold Reform Bill We have been repeatedly promised leasehold reforms for many years but this momentous moment can… Read More

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