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Useful Resources
We have put together some helpful resources for leaseholders
We understand that sometimes matters related to owning a leasehold property can be quite complex so we have gathered some useful articles and resources to help explain how the leasehold system works. We have also listed links to organisations you can contact directly for help.
Living in Leasehold Flats
A basic guide to leaseholders' rights and obligations – produced by LEASE.
Open in new windowService Charges and Other Issues
For leaseholders, including tenants who may pay variable service and administration charges. Information on: charges; insurance; ground rent; estate management scheme charges; recognised tenants' associations; forfeiture and possession – produced by LEASE.
Open in new windowThe Right of First Refusal
The Right of First Refusal (RFR) is provided by Part 1 of the 1987 Landlord & Tenant Act as amended by the Housing Act 1996. Where a landlord is proposing to sell his interest in a building containing flats in relation to which the RFR exists, he must, by law, first offer it to the tenants before offering it on the open market. He must serve formal notices on the tenants telling them what he is intending and must provide time for them to consider the offer; he cannot sell to another party during that time, nor offer the interest to anyone else at a price less than that proposed to the tenants or on different terms. A helpful outline and further information has been produced by LEASE.
Open in new window21 Ways to be a Great Leaseholder
ARMA's tips and advice on how to adjust to living in a leasehold community.
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LEASE is a government-funded leasehold advisory service that provides free legal advice on residential leasehold property in England and Wales. It also offers a mediation service and a free telephone helpline.
Open in new windowShelter – the UK’s Housing and Homelessness Charity
Shelter runs a free telephone advice helpline and carries useful information and factsheets for tenants and leaseholders.
Open in new windowHM Land Registry
The government department where you register land and property in England and Wales. You can use this site to confirm your landlord's details.
Open in new windowCoutts & Co
Coutts & Co are owned by the Royal Bank of Scotland and supply HomeGround's banking services.
Open in new windowThe Association of Residential Managing Agents (ARMA)
ARMA represents the interests of lessees, resident management companies and investor freeholders (not individual property managers). They set standards, provide technical advice and run courses.
Open in new windowThe Association of Residential Letting Agents (ARLA)
For information on renting and lettings management.
Open in new windowThe Institute of Residential Property Management (IRPM)
For information on professional qualifications for individuals in residential property management.
Open in new windowThe Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)
For information on chartered surveyors. It is an independent, not-for-profit organisation that provides impartial, authoritative advice on key issues for business, society and governments worldwide.
Open in new windowThe Association of Retirement Housing Managers (ARHM)
ARHM are committed to high standards and ethics in the management of private retirement and sheltered housing. Its Code of Practice is a benchmark for Leasehold Valuation Tribunals on the management of retirement leasehold properties.
Open in new windowCommunities and Local Government (CLG)
The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government’s (formerly the Department for Communities and Local Government) job is to create great places to live and work, and to give more power to local people to shape what happens in their area
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