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LEASE is recruiting

Legal Adviser (2 posts) (London, W1) The Leasehold Advisory Service is an executive Non Departmental ...More

(News story added: 13 September 2011)

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LEASE on Location - Corby

LEASE advisers Fenella Maddan and Christopher Last attended the Corby Leaseholders Association – ...More

(News story added: 2 March 2011)

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Closure of LEASE Mediation Service

After careful consideration we have decided to close the mediation service with effect from 17th January. ...More

(News story added: 7 January 2011)

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LEASE releases annual report and accounts for 2009-10

The minister has laid LEASE’s annual report in Parliament today. LEASE’s chair says “I ...More

(News story added: 3 November 2010)

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LEASE mentioned in business debate in House of Commons

Andrew Stephenson (Pendle, Conservative) Will the Leader of the House grant a debate on companies that ...More

(News story added: 1 October 2010)

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Extended opening hours for LEASE phone line

LEASE is pleased to announce that LEASE’s phone lines are now open from 9am to 5pm. As ...More

(News story added: 7 September 2010)

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Funding for commonhold stops

The Ministry of Justice has confirmed that it will no longer fund LEASE for advice to customers on commonhold. ...More

(News story added: 3 August 2010)

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Court of Appeal rules on leasehold houses

The Court of Appeal has ruled in two cases that a “house” under Leasehold Reform Act 1967 ...More

(News story added: 7 July 2010)

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LEASE has moved - please note new contact details

We are open as usual from 9:30am on Monday 26 July 2010 at our new office: Maple House, 149 Tottenham ...More

(News story added: 23 June 2010)

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Danger of too many laws confusing leaseholders

Master of the Rolls Lord Neuberger reflected on the risks of too much legislation being introduced too ...More

(News story added: 26 May 2010)

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Recognised tenants associations help leaseholders to help themselves and improve the management of their properties

Setting up a recognised tenants’ association (RTA) is often the first step residential leaseholders ...More

(News story added: 26 May 2010)

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HIPs suspended

The use of HIPs has been suspended by the Government save for the Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) ...More

(News story added: 20 May 2010)

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Read LEASE Chairman's interview in News on the Block

LEASE Chairman Deep Sagar was interviewed for the May issue of "News on the Block" magazine. ...More

(News story added: 17 May 2010)

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New forms on Right to Manage companies

Companies being formed to enable leaseholders to take over the management of their block of flats (RTM ...More

(News story added: 24 March 2010)

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Registration open for LEASE Conference

To book your conference place please visit our online registration site where the conference programme, ...More

(News story added: 9 March 2010)

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Register now for 2010 LEASE conference - book early to avoid disappointment

The Royal Society, London SW1 Thursday 13th May 2010 Register online now The head of England and Wales’ ...More

(News story added: 27 January 2010)

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6% deferment rate for flats

In Zuckerman and others v the Calthorpe Estate the Lands Tribunal recently overruled the Midlands Leasehold ...More

(News story added: 1 December 2009)

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Right to Manage: an easier way for flat owners to take control of their building

One of the easiest ways for flat owners (lessees) to take control of their own building is to exercise ...More

(News story added: 21 September 2009)

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Thinking of buying a leasehold flat?

There are more and more privately-owned leasehold flats - at least 1.6 million households in England ...More

(News story added: 21 September 2009)

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Where to find the best leasehold advice online

It seems only yesterday that the cry was that owners of leasehold flats had no idea where to go for advice ...More

(News story added: 21 September 2009)

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Challenging service charges in blocks of flats

With the onset of the credit crunch people are becoming ever more conscious of their spending. In particular ...More

(News story added: 21 September 2009)

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Mediation service avoids big bills for lessees

The Leasehold Advisory service is offering an inexpensive way of resolving disputes between lessees and ...More

(News story added: 21 September 2009)

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Government releases response to Rugg review on the private rented sector and Law Commission reports

The government has released its response to “The Private Rented Sector: its contribution and potential” ...More

(News story added: 17 May 2009)

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Government consults on Right to Enfranchise (RTE) provisions in Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Act 2002

The government has released its consultation paper on the Right to Enfranchise (RTE) provisions in the ...More

(News story added: 17 May 2009)

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Guidance published by government on the treatment of service charges by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme

Communities and Local Government (CLG) has published general guidance on the treatment of service charges ...More

(News story added: 20 April 2009)

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Changes to Home Information Packs

From 6th April 2009 a Home Information Pack (HIP) must be available on the first day a property is marketed. More ...More

(News story added: 5 April 2009)

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Extended hours for Telephone Advice

The LEASE telephone advice line is now open from 9:30am to 5:00pm Monday to Friday. ...More

(News story added: 19 February 2009)

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Boost for FREE advice service for leaseholders

The Leasehold Advisory Service for England and Wales (LEASE) has unveiled a new website at www.lease-advice.org ...More

(News story added: 15 February 2009)

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The House of Lords has ruled in Sportelli

The long awaited decision of the House of Lords in the 'Sportelli' case has been handed down. The appeal, ...More

(News story added: 15 February 2009)

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