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Lease

The legal document that allows the holder to occupy a property for a specific period of time. It contains the terms of the contractual arrangement, such as what landlord costs can be recharged to leaseholders via a service charge, any restrictions on the leaseholder’s ability to sublet or make alterations.

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LEASE is governed by a board, appointed as individuals by the Secretary of State for the Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government.