Leasehold Mental Health Survey

NLC RECOMMISSIONS LEASEHOLD MENTAL HEALTH SURVEY – PLEASE COMPLETE NOW

Katie Kendrick

The issues of Leasehold remain and the impact on people’s mental health and well-being is immense.  The results of the survey will be given to the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government Angela Rayner and Minister of State for Housing Matthew Pennycook SOS Silence Of Suicide alongside the National Leasehold Campaign feel it is important to capture the true human impact this scandal is having on people’s lives and present these findings to the government. The survey is totally anonymous and takes about 10 minutes to complete. We first jointly ran this survey five years ago, and this survey mirrors the previous one so that the results… Read More

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NLC DELIVERED CLEAR MESSAGES AT THE LABOUR CONFERENCE

Katie Kendrick

LEASEHOLDERS ARE NOT GOING AWAY – THIS GOVERNMENT MUST TAKE ACTION ! This year the National Leasehold Campaign (NLC) commissioned Ad Bikes to deliver our message to the new Government. It was important we let this new government know that NOTHING has changed yet and we remain TRAPPED. Labour, when in opposition was always vocal on how inactive the previous government had been regarding tackling the Leasehold Scandal. Now they are in power, now they have a chance to change it. Leaseholders will be holding this Government to account. The Ad Bikes certainly made an impact and was seen by thousands of delegates who attended. The first Morning the Ad… 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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Leasehold

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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Leasehold

HAVE YOU SEEN THE NLC LONDON BUS?

Katie Kendrick

NLC launches ‘Leasehold is NOT Home Ownership‘ London Bus Campaign. We have commissioned 40 London buses around Westminster to spread our message and raise awareness. The initiative will be seen on the back of London buses circulating the capital for the next month. Katie Kendrick, founder of the NLC states “Following the King’s Speech, which announced the up and coming Leasehold and Freehold Bill, we really are at a crucial time in the campaign. This is no time for consultation fatigue, we urge all leaseholders to complete the governments new consultation on restricting ground rent for existing leases. The NLC is urging all existing ground rents are set at a… Read More

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‘FLEECEHOLD THE PLAY’ – ON STAGE THIS JULY & AUGUST – BOOK YOUR TICKETS NOW

Katie Kendrick

Katie, Jo & Cath would love to invite you to watch ‘Fleecehold’ The Play. A dark political comedy based on the true story of three working mums from the North-West of England who took on the Government, powerful developers, and freeholders to bring about leasehold reform. There is nothing funny about being trapped in a leasehold property, but the feudal system is so ridiculous, you won’t believe what managing agents, freeholders and investment companies get away with when looking for more and more income streams. Welcome to Fleecehold, the ever-greedy monster of extreme capitalism, who brings financial and mental health misery to millions of leaseholders in England and Wales under… Read More

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Even Priti Patel’s parents tried to fleece more money out of leaseholders…… 600% more !

Katie Kendrick

Their response when approached by the journalist for a comment was …. “GET LOST !” The full article published in the Mirror can be found below https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/politics/priti-patels-landlord-parents-overpriced-26959507 Katie Kendrick, founder of the National Leasehold Campaign, told the Mirror: “In this situation the leaseholder was left with no other option and was forced to a tribunal to challenge the premium.The process of challenging at tribunal is daunting, stressful and costly for leaseholders as their legal fees mount up.” The full FTT ruling can be found here And it would appear the Patels are not the only ones taking advantage of the feudal archaic leasehold system for their own financial gain.

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THE FORCE BEHIND THE NATIONAL LEASEHOLD CAMPAIGN

Katie Kendrick

The best-known, and biggest, group of leasehold campaigners congregate together under the banner of the National Leasehold Campaign (NLC), which was formed four years ago to this day and has 20,000 members.

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Leasehold Revolution

LEASEHOLD REVOLUTION – A step closer to Abolishing Leasehold.

Katie Kendrick

Government have announced the biggest reform to English property law in 40 yrs but the devil will be in the detail ……..
Will this really end the Leasehold Scandal ?

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Leasehold Scandal Podcast

Katie Kendrick

Listen to Katie Kendrick & Property Expert Natasha Collins Discussing Everything Leasehold …… FIND OUT MORE

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NLC DAVID V’S GOLIATH BATTLE FEATURES ON SKY NEWS

Katie Kendrick

Leaseholders in the National Leasehold Campaign (NLC) step up the campaign to raise awareness to end the Leasehold Scandal

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The NLC helped to expose the out-of-court settlement over alleged mis-selling.

Katie Kendrick

Persimmon offered residents their Freeholds “free of charge” as a gesture of “goodwill”. We urge ALL developers to do the same thing !

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CMA launch Investigation – A Momentous Day For Our Campaign

Katie Kendrick

Today the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has formally launched an Investigation into potential breaches of consumer protection law in the leasehold housing market. This is a momentous day for leaseholders. The National Leasehold Campaign warmly welcomes today’s launch of the CMA investigation into the leasehold housing market. We will, of course, be happy to work with the CMA to give evidence to support their investigation. For thousands of hard-working families across England and Wales, their dreams of home ownership have turned into a living nightmare with onerous ground rents, stinging permission fees, rocketing service charges and that stomach churning, penny drop moment when you realise that you don’t own… Read More

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NATIONAL LEASEHOLD CAMPAIGN NOMINATED FOR WOMEN IN HOUSING AWARDS 2019

Katie Kendrick

We are so proud that people are nominating us for the Women In Housing Awards. As you know we work tirelessly for ALL leaseholders who are caught up in the complicated leasehold system. If you think we deserve to be nominated for this award please take a moment to complete the nomination process. We are suggesting the following categories: TEAM OF THE YEAR – National Leasehold Campaign WOMEN OF THE YEAR – Katie Kendrick (founder of the NLC) TEAM OF THE YEAR The NLC was launched in Jan 2017 and has gone from strength to strength. The past 12 months we have: Held a demonstration in London which was supported… Read More

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NLC LEASEHOLD VOICES LAUNCH NEW VIDEO

Katie Kendrick

More & more leaseholders are becoming aware they are caught in this feudal outdated abusive system.  We will continue to unite together. We will continue to speak up. We will continue to have our voices heard.  

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