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LEASE Conference 2013

Almost 600 professionals and leaseholders attended this year’s annual conference, led through both ...More

(News story added: 22 May 2013)

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Gathering information on service charges - ways to enforce your rights

On 30th April 2013 the High Court of Justice Chancery Division handed down judgment in the case of Di ...More

(News story added: 16 May 2013)

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When are service charge costs incurred? Court of Appeal decision in OM Property Management v Burr

On 3rd May 2013 the Court of Appeal handed down its judgment in “OM Property Management Limited ...More

(News story added: 7 May 2013)

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2012-13 Performance summary

LEASE has had a very busy year. The headline figures show more than half a million unique users of the ...More

(News story added: 23 April 2013)

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Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Bill - implications for managing agents

On Monday 15 April the government laid an amendment to the Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Bill following ...More

(News story added: 17 April 2013)

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Podcast - Lease Extension

The podcast for April is a conversation with Mark Wilson, a Chartered Valuation Surveyor and Managing ...More

(News story added: 16 April 2013)

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Changes to Right to Manage Model Articles

On 28th February 2013 the Mental Health (Discrimination) (No. 2) Act was passed by Parliament. The bill ...More

(News story added: 27 March 2013)

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Podcast - Service Charges

The podcast for March is a conversation with Stephanie Smith, a barrister at Arden Chambers. Stephanie ...More

(News story added: 14 March 2013)

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Supreme Court judgment - Daejan v Benson

The Supreme Court has today handed down judgment in the case of Daejan Investments Limited v Benson and ...More

(News story added: 6 March 2013)

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"Phillips & Goddard v Francis" - New article

LEASE senior adviser Nicholas Kissen has written a new article on this case. Statutory consultation ...More

(News story added: 26 February 2013)

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Podcast - Mediation

February's podcast is a conversation with Lavinia Shaw-Brown, project manager of Lawworks Mediation. ...More

(News story added: 22 February 2013)

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LEASE Conference 2013 - Book now for early bird discount

LEASE Annual Conference, 21st May 2012 CHAIR: Damian Greenish, Chairman of Pemberton Greenish LLP ...More

(News story added: 12 February 2013)

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LEASE Online Shop

LEASE is pleased to announce the opening of our new online shop. You can now quickly access information ...More

(News story added: 22 January 2013)

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LEASE adviser starts in Wales

We are pleased to announce that LEASE now has an adviser based in Wales, funded by the Welsh Government. ...More

(News story added: 11 January 2013)

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New section - Top Issues at LVT

LEASE is pleased to announce more online help for our customers through the addition of a new section ...More

(News story added: 9 January 2013)

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Houses advice guide updated

Since 1967 leaseholders of houses have been able to buy the freehold subject to meeting certain conditions. ...More

(News story added: 20 December 2012)

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New podcast - Becoming a director of a Resident Management Company

December's podcast is a conversation with Alan Walker, who is a leaseholder and for more than ten years ...More

(News story added: 19 December 2012)

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Retirement homes – exit and transfer fees update

Since 2009 the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has been conducting an investigation into the exit/transfer ...More

(News story added: 26 November 2012)

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Gala Unity Ltd v Ariadne Road RTM Co Ltd – New article

LEASE senior adviser Nicholas Kissen has written a new article on this Court of Appeal case. The application ...More

(News story added: 21 November 2012)

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Podcast - Buildings Insurance

LEASE is delighted to introduce our first podcast aimed at helping leaseholders and others better understand ...More

(News story added: 12 November 2012)

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New LEASE guide on Right to Buy

Are you a council tenant wishing to become an owner? The maximum discount on exercising the Right to ...More

(News story added: 8 November 2012)

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Extent of the LVT's power to direct itself

There have been two new cases in the Upper Tribunal about the powers the LVT has to self-direct itself ...More

(News story added: 29 October 2012)

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Taking responsibility - shared facilities and the exercise of Right to Manage

On 23 October the Court of Appeal handed down judgment in the case of Gala Unity Limited v Ariadne Road ...More

(News story added: 25 October 2012)

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LEASE on Location - Roundup

LEASE has been busy finding ways to reach our customers near where they live. Since April, LEASE has ...More

(News story added: 19 October 2012)

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LEASE to do more for consumers in Wales

We are pleased to announce that from 1/1/2013 a LEASE adviser will work from a location in Wales. This ...More

(News story added: 12 October 2012)

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Tread carefully before signing an agreement

A qualifying long term agreement (QLTA) "means ... an agreement entered into, by or on behalf of ...More

(News story added: 12 October 2012)

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FPRA Annual Conference

LEASE advisers will be attending the Federation of Private Residents’ Associations Annual Conference ...More

(News story added: 11 October 2012)

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Definition of a "house"

The Supreme Court recently ruled on two appeals that turned on the definition of a house reasonably so ...More

(News story added: 11 October 2012)

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LEASE Annual Report and Accounts

We are pleased to announce that LEASE’s Annual Report and Accounts for 2011-12 has now been published. ...More

(News story added: 19 July 2012)

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Court of Appeal allows Dolphin Square leaseholders another chance to buy their freehold

On 18th May 2012 the Court of Appeal handed down the judgment in the case of “Westbrook Dolphin ...More

(News story added: 25 May 2012)

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Right to Manage - mortgagee can serve a counter-notice

By a decision dated 7th March 2012 the Upper Tribunal (Lands Chamber) in the case of “Alleyn Court ...More

(News story added: 21 May 2012)

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Internet use or marketing associates

If you have recent practical achievements in internet use or marketing, you could be part of a panel ...More

(News story added: 21 May 2012)

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10th LEASE Annual Conference

Two hundred attendees enjoyed a varied and engaging programme at LEASE’s tenth annual conference ...More

(News story added: 16 May 2012)

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Decision on service address for landlords

An interesting decision has just been handed down by the Upper Tribunal in Beitov Properties Ltd v Elliston ...More

(News story added: 16 May 2012)

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Court of Appeal rules on what is a house

By a judgment handed down on 4th May 2012 the Court of Appeal decided that a purpose-built block of flats ...More

(News story added: 15 May 2012)

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LEASE Outreach

LEASE advisers attended a number of Outreach events in the last quarter including those organised by ...More

(News story added: 23 April 2012)

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News from LEASE on Twitter and Facebook

You can now get the latest updates from LEASE in your Twitter or Facebook news feed. Keep up to ...More

(News story added: 23 April 2012)

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Reinvigorating Right to Buy in England

The government has announced the launch of a reinvigorated Right to Buy policy. Introduced in 1980 the ...More

(News story added: 12 March 2012)

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Booking opens for LEASE Conference 2012

LEASE Annual Conference 2012 Leasehold today, Managing, Valuing and Selling - Tuesday 15th May The ...More

(News story added: 5 March 2012)

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London Assembly report on service charges

The Greater London Assembly’s Housing and Planning Committee has launched a report on service charges ...More

(News story added: 1 March 2012)

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Recovering costs via service charges

On 26th January 2012 the Upper Tribunal (Lands Chamber) in delivering its decision in “OM Property ...More

(News story added: 24 February 2012)

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New page on differences in leasehold law in Wales

A new page has been added to the LEASE website dedicated to highlighting the differences in residential ...More

(News story added: 2 February 2012)

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LEASE Open Day, Cardiff

On 28th January LEASE and Shelter Cymru held an Open Day in Cardiff at the Park Plaza Hotel. Shabnam ...More

(News story added: 2 February 2012)

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Going to the LVT - can we recover our legal costs?

On 15th December 2011 the Upper Tribunal (Lands Chamber) handed down its decision in the case of Plantation ...More

(News story added: 24 January 2012)

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Section 20 Dispensation – should the LVT consider prejudice suffered?

By a decision dated 12th December 2011 HHJ Mole QC sitting at the Upper Tribunal (Lands Chamber) in the ...More

(News story added: 18 January 2012)

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Chair re-appointed

LEASE is pleased to announce that the Housing Minister, The Rt Hon Grant Shapps MP, has re-appointed ...More

(News story added: 30 December 2011)

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Reinvigorating the Right to Buy and one for one replacement: Consultation

The Government has published a Consultation Paper containing proposals to increase the cap on Right to ...More

(News story added: 23 December 2011)

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Forfeiture for service charge arrears - is a default judgment enough?

By a judgment dated 22nd September 2011 HHJ Dight sitting at Central London County Court in the case ...More

(News story added: 16 December 2011)

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LEASE on Location – Bideford, North Devon

LEASE adviser Nicholas Kissen met leaseholders of the Horizon View Residents Association on Saturday ...More

(News story added: 12 December 2011)

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Lease on Location - Mitcham

LEASE advisers Thomas Frith and Chris Humphreys provided advice to the constituents of Siobhain McDonagh ...More

(News story added: 24 November 2011)

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Lease on Location – Association of Retirement Housing Managers (ARHM)

LEASE adviser Joy Akah-Douglas has represented LEASE at several recent ARHM conferences in Leeds, Taunton ...More

(News story added: 24 November 2011)

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Lease on Location – Derby

Shabnam Ali-Khan attended a leaseholder forum event in Derby organised with Derwent Living on Saturday ...More

(News story added: 24 November 2011)

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Lease on Location - Kent

Thomas Frith and Fenella Maddan attended a meeting of leaseholders In Ramsgate on Saturday 19 November ...More

(News story added: 24 November 2011)

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Recovering legal costs via service charges

In the case of “Greening v Castlenau Mansions Limited” the Upper Tribunal had to decide whether ...More

(News story added: 7 November 2011)

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Lease on Location - Hampstead and Kilburn

On 3rd November LEASE advisers Nicholas Kissen, Shabnam Ali-Khan and Naomi Raymond took part in a leaseholders' ...More

(News story added: 4 November 2011)

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Section 20 consultation in the public sector - granting dispensation when the OJEU advert is issued before the notice

The Upper Tribunal (Lands Chamber) (“the Tribunal”) has handed down its decision in the case ...More

(News story added: 27 October 2011)

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LEASE on Location – South East London

LEASE adviser Fenella Maddan attended a meeting of Courtlands Residents Association on 5th October 2011. The ...More

(News story added: 14 October 2011)

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The Upper Tribunal considers Right to Manage

Leaseholder of flats intending to exercise Right to Manage should be extra careful when drafting the ...More

(News story added: 14 October 2011)

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New advice guide -

The purpose of this advice note is to provide a brief overview of shared ownership lease for owners/purchasers ...More

(News story added: 23 September 2011)

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The Upper Tribunal considers summaries of rights and obligations – service charges

Since 1st October 2007 (30th November in Wales) a demand for service charges must be accompanied by a ...More

(News story added: 2 September 2011)

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Recent cases on service charge accounts and recovery of costs

There have been two recent cases in the Upper Tribunal (Lands Chamber) which should be of particular ...More

(News story added: 2 September 2011)

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LEASE on Location - Walthamstow

LEASE advisers Nicholas Kissen, Shabnam Ali-Khan and Naomi Raymond led a leaseholder residents' rights ...More

(News story added: 10 August 2011)

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London Assembly reviews service charges

The London Assembly’s Housing and Planning Committee has launched a review of service charges in ...More

(News story added: 1 August 2011)

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Recovering service charges - getting it right and on time

Following the High Court decision re London Borough of Brent v Shulem B Association Limited, landlords ...More

(News story added: 1 August 2011)

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Upper Tribunal upholds leaseholders' appeal on service charges

On 7th July 2011 the Upper Tribunal (Lands Chamber) upheld an appeal by the leaseholders of three flats ...More

(News story added: 27 July 2011)

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Re-appointment of three Board Members to LEASE

LEASE is pleased to announce that the Housing Minister, The Rt Hon Grant Shapps MP, has approved the ...More

(News story added: 14 July 2011)

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Leave to appeal granted in Daejan v Benson

Daejan Investments Limited have been granted leave to appeal to the Supreme Court. On 28th January 2011 ...More

(News story added: 6 July 2011)

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Recent Lands Tribunal decision - Southall Court (Residents) Limited v. Tiwari

This decision involves a block of 48 flats. Upon the landlord’s application for a ruling that £2053.43 ...More

(News story added: 4 July 2011)

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RPTS Transferring To HM Courts & Tribunals Service

RPTS’s sponsors in the Department of Communities & Local Government have agreed with the Ministry ...More

(News story added: 23 June 2011)

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LEASE on Location - Barnsley

LEASE adviser Fenella Maddan was invited to speak to a meeting of the Barnsley Federation of Tenants ...More

(News story added: 21 June 2011)

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LEASE on Location - Lambeth

LEASE adviser Joy Akah-Douglas was invited to give a talk at a National Landlord’s Association ...More

(News story added: 21 June 2011)

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Updating leasehold value limits: Consultation

The Government has published a Consultation Paper containing proposals for updating the property ...More

(News story added: 14 June 2011)

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LEASE on Location - High Wycombe

Christopher Last attended the High Wycombe branch meeting of the National Landlord’s Association ...More

(News story added: 13 June 2011)

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LEASE on Location - Liverpool

Thomas Frith represented LEASE at the Liverpool Leaseholder 4th Annual Conference held Saturday 21 May ...More

(News story added: 27 May 2011)

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LEASE Training - Lewisham Homes

LEASE advisers Christopher Last and Naomi Raymond conducted an all day training session at Lewisham Homes ...More

(News story added: 27 May 2011)

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LEASE Conference 2011

LEASE’s annual conference ‘Selling Leasehold’ was held on Thursday 12th May at the ...More

(News story added: 24 May 2011)

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LEASE on Location – Aldershot

LEASE adviser Nicholas Kissen gave a talk to the Residents Association Forum of the Retirement Leasehold ...More

(News story added: 23 May 2011)

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Change to Ground rent notice

Notices for ground rent are required to follow the requirements of Section 166 of the Commonhold and ...More

(News story added: 17 May 2011)

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LEASE on Location - Lewisham

LEASE advisers Shabnam Ali-Khan and Dona Awano attended the leaseholders’ event arranged by Phoenix ...More

(News story added: 4 May 2011)

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LEASE on Location - Islington

Thomas Frith and Chris Humphreys, legal advisers from LEASE, provided advice to members of the Islington ...More

(News story added: 4 May 2011)

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Common Parts of Blocks of Flats - New Guidance on Electrical Safety

The Electrical Safety Council has produced a guide to electrical safety in communal areas of buildings. ...More

(News story added: 18 April 2011)

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LEASE on Location - Melton Mowbray

Fenella Maddan and Christopher Last, legal advisers from LEASE, were invited to the East Midlands Tenant ...More

(News story added: 15 April 2011)

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LEASE on Location - Hereford

LEASE adviser Christopher Last attended a meeting of the Frome Court Residents’ Association in ...More

(News story added: 4 April 2011)

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LEASE on Location - Southport

At the invitation of the local Member of Parliament LEASE advisers Nicholas Kissen and Thomas Frith met ...More

(News story added: 21 March 2011)

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LEASE on Location - Ealing

LEASE advisers Nicholas Kissen and Thomas Frith attended the second Leaseholders Conference held by Ealing ...More

(News story added: 21 March 2011)

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LEASE Conference - book now

Selling Leasehold Thursday 12 May  Essential for professionals in the leasehold sector Book ...More

(News story added: 28 February 2011)

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Court of Appeal decision - Craftrule v Albert Place Mansions

On 24th February 2011 the Court of Appeal handed down judgment in Craftrule Limited v.41-60 Albert Place ...More

(News story added: 28 February 2011)

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LEASE on Location - St Albans

LEASE legal adviser Christopher Last attended a leaseholder’s meeting with St Albans City & ...More

(News story added: 28 February 2011)

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LEASE on Location - Newport, Wales

LEASE advisers Nicholas Kissen, Thomas Frith and Christopher Last were invited to the Leaseholders Conference ...More

(News story added: 23 February 2011)

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Landmark Court of Appeal decision - Daejan v Benson

On 28th January 2011 the Court of Appeal delivered judgment in Daejan Investments Ltd v Benson and others. In ...More

(News story added: 28 January 2011)

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Notable recent appeal decisions

The Earl Cadogan v Panagopoulos [2010] EWCA Civ 1259 Court of Appeal A new lease was granted to ...More

(News story added: 13 January 2011)

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LEASE Mediation Service closed

LEASE has decided regretfully to stop offering mediation as a service effective 17th January 2011. LEASE ...More

(News story added: 13 January 2011)

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LEASE on Location - in Cambridge

LEASE adviser Nicholas Kissen was guest speaker at the Cambridge City Council Leaseholder Consultation ...More

(News story added: 11 January 2011)

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New rules to apply to existing Right to Manage Companies

From 30th September 2010 the new model articles of association will automatically apply to all RTM companies ...More

(News story added: 1 October 2010)

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LEASE on Location - at the LVT

The Leasehold Advisory Service (LEASE) will from 21 September 2010 provide a morning duty scheme at the ...More

(News story added: 9 September 2010)

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New rules on flat owners' Right to Manage companies take effect

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

(News story added: 15 October 2009)

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