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How to end a commercial lease early, what happens if you break the terms of your lease, use a clause in your agreement
Leasehold property - leasehold disputes, buying the freehold, service charges, lease extensions and Right to Manage
You only own a leasehold property for a fixed period of time. You’ll have…
Your responsibilities Your lease will tell you what conditions you’ve…
Service charges Your lease sets out the way the service charge is…
Extending the lease You can ask the landlord to extend your lease at any…
You can ask the landlord to sell you the freehold at any time. There are…
You may be able to change the management of your building if you’re…
There is a different dispute process in Wales. You might be able to…
Most tenants have the right to renew a lease - exceptions and landlord's rights to refuse a renewal of a lease
What to include in a tenancy agreement, different types of tenancy (including assured shorthold tenancy) and how to end a tenancy.
A tenancy agreement is a contract between you and a landlord - ending a tenancy, changing a tenancy, tenancy types and assured shorthold tenancies
Information relating to the Renters (Reform) Bill which was introduced to Parliament on 17 May 2023.
Renting a room in your home out - Rent a Room Scheme, types of tenancy or licence, rent, bills, tax and ending a letting
This guidance clarifies the extent (or location) to which the leaseholder protections apply. It also explains what is meant by qualifying date and qualifying lease.
Find out about Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) on leasehold properties.
Residential Property Tribunal Decision of Judge I Mohabir and Mrs S Redmond on 16 December 2019
The leaseholder protections affect existing leases that qualify under the leaseholder protection provisions in the Building Safety Act 2022.
First-Tier Tribunal Final Reasoned Decision of Judge N Hawkes and Mr Kevin Ridgeway MRICS dated, 16 November 2020
Information relating to the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill which was introduced to Parliament on 27 November 2023.
Information on legal requirements and advice for British nationals buying or renting property in Spain.
Leaseholders or freeholders can apply for a decision on the price and / or terms to acquire the lease for flats.
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