NLC MESSAGES DELIVERED LOUD & CLEAR AT ALL PARTY CONFERENCES

Katie Kendrick

The NLC commissioned a digital advertising van to bring the voices of leaseholders to the three main party conferences.  Raising awareness of many leasehold issues including the building safety crisis, the van toured the areas close to the conference venues with a series of stunning visuals to highlight the plight of the millions of leaseholders across England and Wales. NLC founder and spokeswoman Katie Kendrick, a children’s nurse from Ellesmere Port said: Leasehold reform is a cross-party issue and needs to be a priority for all political parties.  The Labour party clearly gets how many important votes are up for grabs on this issue, with Angela Rayner including it in… Read More

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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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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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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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