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You can contact us using our
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or you can speak to one
of our advisers by calling
020 7383 9800
Lines are open Monday to Friday from 9am to 5pm.
Clients in Wales may call 02920 782 222.
LEASE Training
Join us on Tuesday 11 June at 13:00 for Learning the rules of the new first-tier tribunal (Property Chamber), a presentation and discussion. Book now
LEASE 2012/13 training programme
For training on residential leasehold law.
Section 20 Consultation
Service charges for residential leaseholders
Shared ownership
Tackling bad management
Courses can be fully tailored to your requirements.
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- 2012-13 Performance summary
- Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Bill - implications for managing agents
- Podcast - Lease Extension
Frequently Asked Questions
- I am in dispute with my landlord but I do not want to go to Court or Tribunal. Is there an alternative?
- How can I find out what my service charge is being used for?
- My neighbours are very noisy and it is affecting the enjoyment of my property. What can I do?
- I own the freehold of a leasehold house. The leaseholder wants to buy the freehold. Do I have to sell it to them?
- My landlord has carried out Section 20 consultation but I am still unhappy about the service charges I'm being asked to pay. What can I do?
- What happens when my lease runs out?
- What happens if I breach the terms of my lease?
- My landlord has not demanded ground rent for several years. Can he still demand it?
Useful addresses
Below are lists of addresses that you may find useful. Please note that inclusion in the list does not constitute a recommendation by the Leasehold Advisory Service.
College of Law legal advice centre |
Tel: 01483 216 528 |
LawWorks Mediation Scheme |
National Pro Bono Centre |
Association of Residential Managing Agents |
178 Battersea Park Road |
The Federation of Private Residents' Associations Ltd. |
PO Box 10271 |
Her Majesty's Stationery Office (HMSO) |
The Stationery Office Ltd (TSO) |
British Property Federation |
St Albans House |
The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors |
12 Great George Street |
Law Society |
113 Chancery Lane |
Association of Retirement Housing Managers |
3rd Floor |
Department for Communities and Local Government |
Private Sector Property |
Welsh Government |
Housing Directorate |
The Bar Pro Bono Unit |
289–293 High Holborn |
Companies House |
Crown way |
The Lands Tribunal |
Procession House |
The Incorporated Society of Valuers and Auctioneers |
3 Cadogan Gate |
Advice, Information and Mediation Service for Retirement Housing |
AIMS |
Land Registry |
Tel: 0844 892 1111 |
Treasury Solicitor |
Tel: 020 7210 3000 |
Council of Mortgage Lenders |
3 Savile Row |
The National Association of Estate Agents |
Arbon House |
The Association of Residential Lettings Agents |
Arbon House |

