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  • Communities Secretary signals end to unfair leasehold practices

    Majority of new-build houses to be sold as freehold and new leases to be capped at just £10.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Funding for new leasehold houses to end

    New government funding schemes will no longer be able to use the money for unjustified new leasehold houses.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Online guides will help renters and leaseholders to know their rights

    New ‘how to’ guides include checklists for new and existing tenants, landlords and letting agents.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • New crackdown on rogue agents to protect renters and leasehold homeowners

    Private rented and leasehold sectors will receive stronger protection from unfair rogue letting and managing agents thanks to new government proposals.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Crackdown on unfair leasehold practices

    New measures announced to cut out unfair and abusive practices within the leasehold system, including a ban on leaseholds for almost all new build houses.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Ensuring leaseholders get a fair deal

    Aspiring homeowners looking to buy leasehold properties will have all the information they need at their fingertips under plans announced today by Communities Secretary Eric Pickles.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Stronger protections for tenants and leaseholders

    All letting and property management agents will be required to join an approved 'redress scheme' later this year.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government