‘ENDING THE SCANDAL’- Labour’s new deal for leaseholders

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Labour’s report published on 10th July set out plans to end leasehold ownership.

Labours proposals have been sent out for consultation for views from leaseholders.

Labour’s shadow housing secretary, John Healey MP said “This consultation document sets out the next Labour government’s ambition to end the broken leasehold model for good”

The National Leasehold Campaign encourages ALL Leaseholders to participate in this consultation regardless of political views. It is widely accepted that the Leasehold Scandal is a Cross-party issue with great Cross-party support.

Please Email your answers to the consultation questions below to leaseholdconsultation@labour.org.uk

CLOSING 30th September 2019

Q1 Should there be any exemptions to the prohibition on new private leasehold properties, and if so what should they be?

Q2 What changes need to be made to commonhold to ensure it can become the default tenure for new flats?

Q3 Do you agree with our proposals to restrict ground rents to zero, or a peppercorn, for new build properties?

Q4 Do you agree with our proposal to set the maximum ground rent chargeable at 0.1% of property value, with a cap of £250 a year?

Q5 Do you agree with our proposed formula to allow leaseholders to buy the freehold to their home, or convert to commonhold?

Q6 What should we define as a ‘longer lease’ for the purposes of a new, simple formula for enfranchisement?

Q7 Do you agree that there should be a new route for redress for leaseholders suffering from unreasonable costs and conditions?

Q8 What types of covenants or administration fees should be permitted and what is a reasonable level to charge?

Q9 Do you agree with our proposals to abolish forfeiture on long leases?

Q10 What more could be done to give leaseholders more control over management of their buildings?

Q11 How can we best ensure effective management of commonhold or Right to Manage sites?