About us

The Leasehold Advisory Service (LEASE) is a government-funded, independent body that provides free advice on residential leasehold and park home law in England and Wales. Our advisers are legally qualified and offer clear, impartial guidance to help people understand their rights and responsibilities.

What we do

We provide initial legal advice and information to individual homeowners through our website and web-based tools on:

residential long leasehold (leases over 21 years)
park homes law
fire safety issues affecting leaseholders in high-rise buildings

We provide initial, outline legal advice. Our advice is outline, summary guidance designed to help you understand your position and the options available to you. It is not a substitute for full legal advice on your individual circumstances.

You can explore our online guides, submit a written enquiry or book a 15-minute telephone appointment.

Who we help

We support:

existing leaseholders
park home owners and prospective residents
people considering buying a leasehold or park home property

How we are funded

LEASE is funded by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG). We also receive grant funding from the Welsh Government.

Our advice is independent and impartial. We also provide insight and data to government to support work to improve the leasehold and park home sectors.

Our priorities

Our current priorities include:

providing guidance, training and advice to leaseholders and park home owners
expanding digital tools and resources
using data and insight to highlight issues affecting leaseholders and park home owners
ensuring users with more complex or vulnerable circumstances receive the support they need
supporting government with evidence and insight as reforms progress