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The Leasehold Advisory Service (LEASE) gives free legal advice to leaseholders on the law affecting residential leasehold in England and Wales. LEASE is an executive non-departmental public body, sponsored by the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities .
Information on leasing activities for maintained schools, including the international financial reporting standard (IFRS 16 leases) introduced on 1 April 2024.
The leaseholder protections affect existing leases that qualify under the leaseholder protection provisions in the Building Safety Act 2022.
Information on leasing activities for academy trusts from 1 September 2024 following the introduction of international financial reporting standard (IFRS 16 leases).
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