NLC are urging all leaseholders to complete our Leasehold Mental Health Impact Survey.
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RIGHT TO MANAGE (RTM) CONSULTATION CLOSES SOON – 30TH APRIL
WE NEED YOUR HELP AGAIN. We Know you are all tired of completing consultation after consultation but PLEASE do not stop. We need to keep going. Helping leaseholders take control over the running of their buildings. The Law Commission are conducting a public consultation on reform of the right to manage: “Leasehold home ownership: exercising the right to manage”. The consultation period is open until 30 April 2019. They want to hear from everyone with views on the law and process of RTM – leaseholders, landlords, campaigners, property developers, industry bodies, professionals and academics. The Consultation Paper is lengthy and technical. Please don’t be put off by this. You do… Read More
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“Government must not allow developers & freeholders who created this crisis to be allowed to define the solutions” – Clive Betts
Weak industry Pledge is simply NOT GOOD ENOUGH
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It’s time for Government to take a much stronger stance and avoid being taken in like Little Red Riding Hood as the leasehold wolves dress up like Granny.
James Brokenshire announces industry pledge to crack down on toxic leasehold deals……. CLICK HERE TO READ ‘PLEDGE’ NLC have prepared the following repsonse to this pledge. Hot on the heels of the damning Select Committee Inquiry report into the leasehold scandal the developers and freeholders come out fighting like a wounded animal by signing a pledge to behave themselves. This exercise in style over substance demonstrates the increasing influence of the National Leasehold Campaign, with the Facebook Group now approaching 14,000 members. This pledge is the “as little as they think they can get away with” response that the NLC predicted when asked what we think developers and freeholders will… Read More
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NLC urges ALL leaseholders to email their MPS & ask them to support the Select Committees Recommendations.
The government now have 2 months to respond to the report. NOW IS THE TIME TO KEEP THE PRESSURE ON. WE CAN NOT AFFORD TO GO QUIET. Even if you have contacted your MP before its paramount you do so again. 1. Ask your MP to write to MHCLG to ask them to adopt the recommendations from the Select Committee Inquiry into leasehold reform. Include the link to the report in your email: https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201719/cmselect/cmcomloc/1468/full-report.html Select Committee Report 2. If your MP is already a member of the APPG on leasehold & Commonhold Reform, thank them and remind them the next meeting is on Thursday 9th May. 3. If not a… Read More
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NLC letter of thanks to the Housing, Communities & Local Government Select Committee
Dear all, On behalf of the National Leasehold Campaign we would like to say a huge thank you for your comprehensive report into leasehold reform and your positive recommendations that will be life changing for leaseholders. Your report is a damning indictment into the leasehold scandal that has affected so many of us in different ways. Since we launched NLC just over two years ago, those of us driving this campaign have faced regular setbacks and a seemingly impenetrable wall as we fight for justice and redress for existing leaseholders against the rich and powerful developers and freeholders with their clever advisors and professional lobbyists. Your report has given leaseholders… Read More
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Watch the “Select Committee Leasehold Reform Report Statement” on YouTube
Unanimous cross party support in Parliament describing the situation as a “SCANDAL & RACKET” We would recommend you watch the Select Committee Report being presented to Parliament by Clive Betts. MPS feel strongly about what has gone on. MPS want existing leaseholders to get redress. Our voices are being heard at last. Several MPS played tribute to the work of the National Leasehold Campaign (NLC) & Leasehold Knowledge Partnership (LKP). We NEED the recommendations to be implemented by government ASAP. Please write to your MP to ask them to write to the Secretary Of State James Brokenshire to asking for these recommendations to be implemented. We ask everyone to continue… Read More
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Damning Leasehold Inquiry Report reLEASED
Select Committee Inquiry damning report into the Leasehold Scandal…. Can this be the start of reLEASING Leaseholders from the Shackles?
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LEAFLET AWARENESS CAMPAIGN LAUNCHED
NLC launched a new leaflet to raise awarness. The support from around the England & Wales has been phenomenal. We have posted over 30k leaflets to campaigners who are eager and keen to mobilise and raise awareness. Leaflets have been spotted all around the UK. If you have spotted any leaflets or would like us to send you some leaflets please email : nationalleaseholdcampaign@gmail.com Please let us know if you can help. #PEOPLEPOWER
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ABOLISH LEASEHOLD PETITION SUPPORTED BY 20K
Abolish Leasehold Petition has smashed through 20k today. Katie Kendrick, who created the National Leasehold Campaign launched this petition on 1st February 2019. Katie states “This petition is an excellent illustration of people uniting together to send one clear message. Leasehold has to go. Leasehold needs to be Abolished NOT polished. This week the Law Commissions Consultation on Commonhold Closed and I’m hoping the strong message to make Commonhold Mandatory was echoed within the submissions. We want to be able to own our homes. We understand that comes with responsibility too but it’s our responsibility to have in our own homes not a 3rd party investor” PLEASE SIGN PETITION HERE… Read More
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