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ABOLISH GROUND RENT PETITION – PLEASE SIGN

January 12, 2026June 13, 2026Katie Kendrick

The National Leasehold Campaign fully supports this petition to Abolish Ground rents for Existing Residential Leaseholders. Ground Rents are causing increasing issues for existing leaseholders resulting in leaseholders being trapped in homes they can’t sell. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) concluded that ground rents for leasehold properties, were neither legally nor commercially necessary, finding them an “unnecessary” burden on leaseholders for which they received little in return. As always it’s paramount leaseholders voices are united to strengthen the message. Even if your not impacted by ground rents, the NLC still ask you show your support to this petition. This petition calls on the Government to: “Abolish ground rent for… Read More

Leaseholders delivered a strong New Year message to Parliament

January 6, 2026January 6, 2026NLC NLC

Leaseholders unite to welcome politicians back to Parliament in 2026 with an urgent message about Leasehold. Leaseholders Unite to Welcome Politicians Back to Parliament with Urgent Message Monday 5th January 2026, the National Leasehold Campaign (NLC) galvanised leaseholders across the nation through a coordinated mass email action event directed at Members of Parliament (MPs) and Government Ministers. Leaseholders flooded parliamentarians inboxes with calls for Leasehold action. This collective effort aimed to express Leaseholders frustrations regarding the government’s failure to release the long-awaited draft Leasehold and Commonhold Bill, which was originally promised by the end of 2025. In the emails, which flooded MP’s inboxes, leaseholders articulated their disappointment and concern over… Read More

LEASEHOLDERS START THE NEW YEAR WITH ACTION – JOIN US

December 29, 2025January 5, 2026Katie Kendrick

Join the NLC Mass Email Event on January 5th 2026 at 9am.

LEASEHOLD CAMPAIGNERS WRITE TO GOVERNMENT FOR URGENT ACTION NOW

November 25, 2024November 25, 2024Katie Kendrick

On Friday 22nd November the National Leasehold Campaign, End Our Cladding Scandal (EOCS) and Leasehold Knowledge Partnership (LKP) wrote an ‘open letter’ to the Secretary of State of Housing, Communities and Local Government to stress the urgency to reLEASE Leaseholders and deliver Leasehold Reform which currently leaves millions trapped and suffering. Dear Angela & Matthew, Millions of Leaseholders have been in a state of ‘Leasehold Limbo’ since 2017 through years of broken promises and snail pace reforms. Previous Ministers over promised and under delivered. Your new Government has the power to change all of that and redress the status quo. Labour’s pledge to leaseholders in 2019 states “Leasehold reform is… Read More

CALL TO ACTION – JOIN THE NLC MASS EMAIL EVENT

October 3, 2024November 17, 2024Katie 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

NLC DELIVERED CLEAR MESSAGES AT THE LABOUR CONFERENCE

September 30, 2024November 17, 2024Katie 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

LEASEHOLDER’S TRIBUTE OF THANKS TO LEGEND SIR PETER BOTTOMLEY

July 15, 2024November 17, 2024Katie 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

GROUND RENTS COULD DROP TO A PEPPERCORN – TAKE ACTION NOW!

January 13, 2024November 17, 2024Katie Kendrick

Existing Ground Rents could drop to ZERO if leaseholders take ACTION NOW!

We are fighting for our homes – Consultation closes 17th January

LEASEHOLD DEBATE MONDAY 11TH DEC – IT’S IMPORTANT YOUR VOICES ARE HEARD – EMAIL NOW

December 7, 2023November 17, 2024NLC NLC

Following on from the introduction of the Leasehold and Freehold Reform draft bill the 2nd reading will take place on Monday 11th December – ACT NOW. 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… Read More

IT’S HERE ! THE LEASEHOLD & FREEHOLD REFORM BILL WILL BE INTRODUCED TO PARLIAMENT ON MONDAY 27TH NOVEMBER

November 25, 2023November 26, 2023Katie 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

HAVE YOU SEEN THE NLC LONDON BUS?

November 22, 2023November 22, 2023Katie 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

NLC MESSAGES DELIVERED LOUD & CLEAR AT ALL PARTY CONFERENCES

October 20, 2023December 26, 2024Katie 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

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

July 1, 2023July 1, 2023Katie 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

NLC 4TH ANNIVERSARY

January 29, 2021January 29, 2021Katie Kendrick

The National Leasehold Campaign were honoured to receive recognition from the chairs of the APPG on Leasehold and Commonhold Reform Sir Peter Bottomley, Justin Madders and Sir Edward Davey.

THE FORCE BEHIND THE NATIONAL LEASEHOLD CAMPAIGN

January 28, 2021January 28, 2021Katie 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.

The CMA has found troubling evidence of potential mis-selling and unfair contract terms in the leasehold housing sector, and is set to launch enforcement action.

February 28, 2020Katie Kendrick

LEASEHOLDERS CLAIMS HAVE BEEN VALIDATED BY THE CMA https://www.gov.uk/government/news/cma-finds-evidence-of-serious-issues-in-leasehold-selling The NLC is going from strength to strength. We have numerous social media platforms we use but the main one is facebook. If you haven’t joined please do so https://www.facebook.com/groups/nationalleaseholdcampaign/ PRESS RELEASE FOR PUBLICATION: NLC RESPONSE TO CMA ANNOUNCEMENT: EVIDENCE OF MISSELLING LEASEHOLD HOMES The National Leasehold Campaign founders are delighted with today’s announcement by the CMA that they intend to take enforcement action and are preparing to take specific cases against developers to tackle the mis-selling & unfair lease terms. This is as a direct result of the colossal efforts of three years campaigning by Katie Kendrick (Founder); Jo Darbyshire… Read More

THE LAW COMMISSIONS LONG AWAITED VALUATION REPORT HAS BEEN RELEASED……

January 10, 2020January 10, 2020Katie Kendrick

The Law Commissions Valuation report is disappointing. The document made over 80 references to the Human Rights of Freeholders. Strong theme throughout, the question is is there hope for BOLD ACTION?

Labour’s Manifesto Commits to Ending the Leasehold Scandal For Millions.

November 21, 2019November 21, 2019Katie Kendrick

Labour will end the scandal of leasehold for millions. We will end the sale of new leasehold properties.

MONEY SAVING EXPERT (MSE) RAISES KEY CONSUMER ISSUES TO PARTY LEADERS. VOTE NOW

November 19, 2019Katie Kendrick

Please Vote for ‘Leasehold Reform’ to keep it in the Top 5 consumer issues to be put to our Party Leaders during the General Election.

NLC LAUNCH MASS EMAIL EVENT – “Return our freeholds to their rightful owners”

August 31, 2019September 3, 2019Katie Kendrick

NLC launch a mass email event to ALL Developers to request our freeholds are returned to their rightful owners following on from an ‘out of court settlements’ in Cardiff where leaseholders were given their freeholds.

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

August 27, 2019August 27, 2019Katie Kendrick

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

RIGHT TO MANAGE (RTM) CONSULTATION CLOSES SOON – 30TH APRIL

April 20, 2019April 20, 2019Katie Kendrick

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

Damning Leasehold Inquiry Report reLEASED

March 20, 2019March 20, 2019Katie Kendrick

Select Committee Inquiry damning report into the Leasehold Scandal…. Can this be the start of reLEASING Leaseholders from the Shackles?

NLC RESPONSE TO LEASEHOLD CONSULTATION.

November 27, 2018November 27, 2018Katie Kendrick

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

SELECT COMMITTEE INQUIRY EVIDENCE

November 23, 2018November 23, 2018Katie Kendrick

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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