LAW COMMISSIONS ENFRANCHISMENT CONSULTATION CLOSES ON 7TH JANUARY We hope you are all having a lovely Christmas with family and friends. The deadline for the Law Commissions Consultation on Enfranchisement is creeping up on us (7th Jan 19) and it’s paramount ALL Leaseholder’s complete it. CLICK HERE The Law Commission have launched a Consultation Paper on leasehold enfranchisement reform: “Leasehold home ownership: buying your freehold or extending your lease”. The provisional proposals would: Provide a better deal for leaseholders by making enfranchisement easier, quicker and more cost effective; Reform the existing rights of leaseholders, including removing the separate rules for houses and for flats; and Simplify, and reduce the legal… Read More
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NLC RESPONSE TO LEASEHOLD CONSULTATION.
NLC RESPONSE TO GOVERNMENT’S LEASEHOLD REFORM CONSULTATION 26/11/2018 Implementing the ban on the unjustified use of leasehold in new build houses Q1: Do you have views on any further means to implement the ban on unjustified new residential long leases being granted on non-exempt houses? A1: Yes If you do, please explain: The NLC supports the ban on new leasehold houses but is concerned by the softening of language, introduction of proposed exemptions and the proposed cap on ground rents of £10. The previous Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, Sajid Javid, was unequivocal in his desire to ban leasehold houses and reduce ground rents to zero.… Read More
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SELECT COMMITTEE INQUIRY EVIDENCE
Everyone had the opportunity to submit their evidence to the Select Committee. Clive Betts states “we had so much evidence, more than any other inquiry we have EVER done” Session 1 – 5th November 2018 Evidence given by Sir Peter Bottomley MP, All-Party Parliamentary Group on Leasehold Reform, Jim Fitzpatrick MP, All-Party Parliamentary Group on Leasehold Reform, Martin Boyd, Chair of Trustees, Leasehold Knowledge Partnership Jo Darbyshire, National Leasehold Campaign, Katie Kendrick, National Leasehold Campaign, Shula Rich, Director, Federation of Private Residents’ Associations Watch Here Transcript of Session 1 Session 2 – 19th November 2018 Evidence given by Jason Honeyman, Chief Executive, Bellway, David Jenkinson, Group Managing Director and Main… Read More
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SELL OUT IN MANCHESTER
The first Leaseholders Conference held today in Manchester was a sell out and a massive success. The law commission speakers were welcomed by leaseholders and professor Nick Hopkins explained the complicated task they have been given. Emotions were high as leaseholders feel very passionate about the position that has been forced upon them due to systematic failures of the system. Justin Madders MP speech was incredible as always. The room came alight when he spoke and cheers of support echoed the packed room. Great advice was given by Simpson Millar regarding professional negligence. The Ministry of Housing Communities and Local Government spoke about the banning of leasehold houses and also… Read More
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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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