A basic guide to leaseholder rights and responsibilities
Resolving leasehold problems
Your lease is a legal agreement. When its terms are not being followed, steps can be taken to resolve the issue.
There are different ways to resolve the issues that range from:
- informal resolution options
- asking your landlord or their agent to get involved
- complaining to a government-approved redress schemes
- formal enforcement action
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- Last updated:
- 22 December 2025
- Next review:
- 22 December 2027
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