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Leasehold - an introduction
Find out about your rights and responsibilities if you own a leasehold property
Service charges and other expenses for leaseholders
Find out about service charges, ground rent, insurance and other charges leaseholders pay
Section 20 consultations about building works and services
Your rights to be consulted by the landlord about service charges for certain types of building work and services in leasehold properties
Management problems and leasehold property
If you own a leasehold flat and are unhappy with the management of your building, find out if you can take over the management responsibilities
Leasehold property: the 'Right to Manage'
If you own a leasehold flat and are unhappy with the management of your building, find out if you can take over the management responsibilities
Extending the lease on your flat
Guide to extending the lease if you own a leasehold flat, including the qualification criteria you need to meet and steps involved
Buying the freehold of your flat
Find out if you qualify for the right to buy the freehold of a leasehold flat with the other leaseholders, known as 'collective enfranchisement'
Leasehold property: the 'Right of First Refusal'
If you own a leasehold flat, find out about your rights if the landlord wants to sell the freehold
Buying the freehold of your house
Basic steps to buying the freehold of a leasehold house; the qualifying criteria you need to meet and legal forms you need
Extending the lease on your house
Guide to lease extensions for leasehold houses, including qualifying criteria you need to meet
