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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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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The story of the NLC is back on stage this week in London at the Camden Fringe Festival – Book your tickets now !

Katie Kendrick

A ‘rollicking juggernaut of a show’ about three women taking on the establishment to help millions of leaseholders Show your support to the National Leasehold Campaign who are relentlessly working to expose the LEASEHOLD SCANDAL. BOOK YOUR TICKETS NOW, 22ND, 23RD & 24TH AUGUST IN CAMDEN, LONDON https://www.thecockpit.org.uk/show/fleecehold Fleecehold charts the journey of three extraordinary women from the North-West who fought for justice over the last eight years after being mis-sold their homes using the Government’s Help to Buy scheme. Katie, a nurse, is furious the developer has sold the freehold to her home to a viscount who owns 200,000 freeholds and now wants her to pay nearly £14,000 to… Read More

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THANK YOU SIR PETER BOTTOMLEY

Katie Kendrick

A TRIBUTE TO LEASEHOLD LEGEND SIR PETER BOTTOMLEY Unfortunately for leaseholders Sir Peter lost his seat in the general election last week, which means Leaseholders lost a huge voice within Parliament. On behalf of 30,000 members of the National Leasehold Campaign we wanted to say a HUGE thank you to Sir Peter Bottomley for his relentless campaigning for leaseholders. Without doubt we would not be where we are today without his support. Sir Peter will always be considered by us as a ‘Leasehold Legend’. He has been a thorn in the side of government for many many years on this subject and his support for both the NLC and LKP… Read More

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HOW TO GET LEASEHOLD INTO THE ELECTION CAMPAIGN – WE NEED YOUR HELP

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HOW TO GET LEASEHOLD INTO THE ELECTION CAMPAIGN – EVERYONE’S CONTRIBUTION MATTERS During the final three weeks of the election period all political parties will be increasing their presence, knocking on YOUR doors, wanting YOUR vote. The majority of manifestos have now been published and here is what they have to say on the issue of Leasehold : Lib Dem, Conservatives and Labour ACT NOW. 2. Email your candidate – We have produced a template you may find helpful. Please edit the template to tell them your own personal situation. Personalising this email will have more impact than simply copy and paste. Please CC in NLC to this email too… Read More

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WE NEED YOUR URGENT HELP TODAY ! – The government appear to be on the verge of betraying leaseholders.

Katie Kendrick

We may not have paid lobbyists to mislead and influence Number 10 but we do have People Power on our side. ACT NOW !!

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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

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 IF YOU 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 – ENSURE YOUR VOICES ARE HEARD BY EMAILING YOUR MP 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. 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 leaseholders tell their… Read More

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