Guide for Leaseholders

Welcome to the Guide for Leaseholders.

The guide for Leaseholders is aimed at explaining your rights and responsibilities in plain English.

It is not a comprehensive statement of all leaseholder issues but takes into account current Council policies and procedures as well as recent legislation.

The guide aims to help you:

• Understand your residential leasehold
• Be clear on your rights and
• Appreciate what your responsibilities are.

To view the guide, please click on the sections below

• Introduction (Pdf 365k)
• Council Services and Advice Agencies (Pdf 633k)
• Our Customer Promise (Pdf 910k)
• The Right to Buy Your Home (Pdf 707k)
• Your Rights and Obligations Under the Lease (Pdf 865k)
• Repairs and Maintenance Responsibilities (Pdf 1MB)
• Major Works and Improvements (Pdf 455k)
• Methods of Payment and Assistance for Major Works (Pdf 472k)
• Consultation Requirements for Major Works (Pdf 412k)
• Improvements and Alterations to Your Home (Pdf 711k)
• Service Charges (Pdf 605k)
• The Services (Pdf 545k)
• How can you get involved? (Pdf 473k)

For further information contact the Home Ownership section.