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Simon D
@endlongleasehold.bsky.social
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Campaigning with many others to get rid of unjust Leasehold in England and Wales and promote Commonhold.
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nlc-movement.bsky.social
Parasitical, wealth-eroding freehold landlordism has suffered a devastating blow, but the appeals may keep coming if landlords reckon delay works in their favour
By @liamspender.bsky.social

NLC and LKP will not give up fighting 💪

#LeaseholdScandal

www.leaseholdknowledge.com/losing-their...
Losing their £5m judicial review against the leasehold reforms threatens freeholders' long era of primacy. So, what's next? - Leasehold Knowledge Partnership
Parasitical, wealth-eroding freehold landlordism has suffered a devastating blow, but the appeals may keep coming if landlords reckon delay works in their favour By Liam Spender Liam Spender is a trus...
www.leaseholdknowledge.com
October 27, 2025 at 9:31 AM
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nearlylegal.co.uk
I’m not surprised they got permission. But that really only means the claim isn’t hopeless, not that it is strong.
January 30, 2025 at 4:54 PM
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cathnlc.bsky.social
Well now we have it - as @liamspender.bsky.social predicted permission has been granted by High Court for judicial review of LAFRA2024
Freehold investors scared of losing lucrative income stream from #leaseholders.
The battle continues 👊
@matthewpennycookmp.bsky.social @nlc-movement.bsky.social
January 30, 2025 at 4:45 PM
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richardjmurphy.bsky.social
If Labour is in a mess, it is all of their own making www.taxresearch.org.uk/Blog/2025/01... People have rumbled clueless Labour. Large numbers of UK companies are issuing profit warnings. This feels like a recession in the making, and it's all because of Labour's obsession with book-balancing.
If Labour is in a mess, it is all of their own making
As if to reinforce the message in this morning's video, Ipsos sent me a press release overnight saying: A new Ipsos UK poll reveals widespread public pessimism about the British economy, with 77% of B...
www.taxresearch.org.uk
January 27, 2025 at 7:39 AM
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cathnlc.bsky.social
NLC response to @matthewpennycookmp.bsky.social action re the two year wait.
#leasehold
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Pennycook signs to remove two year wait for leaseholders to extend their lease | Today's Conveyancer
Matthew Pennycook has taken to X, formerly Twitter, to confirm leaseholders extend their lease or buy their freehold before 2 years
todaysconveyancer.co.uk
January 23, 2025 at 12:50 PM
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nlc-movement.bsky.social
Two-year wait to buy leasehold to be scrapped within weeks

#Leasehold #LeaseholdScandal @cathnlc.bsky.social

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Two-year wait to buy leasehold to be scrapped within weeks
The Government says it will remove the two-year wait for leaseholders to be able to extend their lease or buy the freehold to their homes.
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January 23, 2025 at 1:14 PM
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cathnlc.bsky.social
Extremely important judicial review re LAFRA2024 challenge over freehold investors human rights-
29-30 Jan 2025
Outcome of this will determine how fast @matthewpennycookmp.bsky.social & government can switch on significant enfranchisement changes
@nlc-movement.bsky.social
@liamspender.bsky.social
January 21, 2025 at 6:23 AM
endlongleasehold.bsky.social
@matthewpennycookmp.bsky.social

November last year it was promised that January 2025 would be when leaseholders would not have to wait 2 years before doing a formal enfranchisement. 10 days left ?
January 20, 2025 at 9:45 PM
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nlc-movement.bsky.social
#LeaseholdScandal
January 20, 2025 at 6:18 PM
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ruthcadbury.bsky.social
'Shoddy service and rip-off charges'. This is what countless constituents have told me over the years about their experience with FirstPort - the UK's biggest property management company.

Together with 30+ Labour MPs, we met with Director, Martin King, who agreed to these 7 main commitments.
January 20, 2025 at 6:16 PM
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nlc-movement.bsky.social
Mental Health Impact Survey Commissioned by the National Leasehold Campaign

If you are a leaseholder who lives in England or Wales, and your mental health and wellbeing has been impacted by your leasehold situation, please fill out this anonymous survey

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Mental Health Impact Survey Commissioned by the National Leasehold Campaign - The Leasehold Advisory Service
If you are a leaseholder who lives in England or Wales, and your mental health and wellbeing has been impacted by your […]
www.lease-advice.org
January 20, 2025 at 6:19 PM
endlongleasehold.bsky.social
@matthewpennycookmp.bsky.social
January 5, 2025 at 8:28 PM
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nlc-movement.bsky.social
Residents in Hackney Council-owned tower block are paying “extortionate” service charges with “broken lifts and constant leaks”

"People are feeling very desperate. My blood starts boiling,”

#LeaseholdScandal #Trapped

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'I own my flat but still have to pay the council over £5K a year for repairs'
Residents in Hackney Council-owned tower block Pitcairn House are paying “extortionate” service charges to live in a building with “broken…
www.times-series.co.uk
January 5, 2025 at 10:39 AM
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nlc-movement.bsky.social
2025 will be a busy year for the National Leasehold Campaign.

Make sure you subscribe to our mailing list so you don't miss important updates.

Please share with your communities & friends. Together we are stronger

#Leasehold #LeaseholdScandal
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SUBSCRIBE FOR CAMPAIGN UPDATES NOW The National Leasehold Campaign are the largest group of leaseholders campaigning for change. We have helped put Leasehold at the top of the political agenda and up-...
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December 26, 2024 at 10:24 PM
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nlc-movement.bsky.social
2019 - Endless statements from Gov & revolving door Housing Ministers, all leaseholder’s eyes were on the Gov.We had a plethora of promises, statements from MPs,ministers & even the Queen promising that they would take action but up to now no action had actually been taken"

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2019 – That was the leasehold year that was
After endless statements from Government and revolving door Housing Ministers promising leasehold reform, all leaseholder’s eyes were on the government. We had a plethora of promises, statements fr…
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January 5, 2025 at 10:59 AM
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matthewpennycookmp.bsky.social
Opaque and unaffordable service charges are putting leaseholders and tenants across the country under immense strain.

The government are committed to improving service charge transparency and making it easier to challenge unreasonable increases.

Change is on its way.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
London leaseholders call for service charge reform
Leasehold reforms can't come soon enough, London homeowners facing thousands in fees tell BBC News.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 5, 2025 at 3:23 PM
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nearlylegal.co.uk
Meanwhile Assethold and Eagerestates (freeholder and linked managing agents) continue to demonstrate why leasehold reform is seriously needed. 2/3

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Leaseholders tell BBC of fight with major freeholder Assethold
A BBC News investigation reveals multiple complaints about charges imposed by a major freeholder.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 22, 2024 at 8:53 PM
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cathnlc.bsky.social
Managing agents must be magicians - they can make funds disappear 🪄
#leasehold

"Now they're saying, because the place looks tired, they want to charge us £200,000 to do necessary repairs.

"But we've been paying maintenance since 2002. Where's this money gone?"
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Newcastle leaseholders dispute £200,000 maintenance bill for Kenton flats
Residents at Park View Court in Kenton say RMG Management has not maintained their flats properly.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 10, 2024 at 10:26 AM
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nlc-movement.bsky.social
The #NLCElf is on the search for these greedy freeholders who think they can continue to bully leaseholders and pay their rich lawyer friends to defend the indefensible !!!

ENOUGH IS ENOUGH !!

#LeaseholdScandal #Trapped
@lkpleasehold.bsky.social #Leasehold
December 23, 2024 at 8:34 PM
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m-holms-coats.bsky.social
good to see public broadcaster, BBC London News reporting on gross injustice of service charge exploitation, aka #fleecehold.

#leasehold needs to be abolished, freeholder + management company stopped @matthewpennycookmp.bsky.social.

#LeaseholdReform
#FreeLeaseholders

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London leaseholders call for service charge reform
Leasehold reforms can't come soon enough, London homeowners facing thousands in fees tell BBC News.
www.bbc.com
January 4, 2025 at 7:00 PM
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nlc-movement.bsky.social
MORE LEASEHOLD EXPLOITATION‼️

"They are taking my life, they are ruining my life - it's criminal. I just feel desperate and something has to be done"

"We know the intolerable strain on leaseholders" Matthew Pennycook

#leasehold #Trapped #LeaseholdScandal

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
London leaseholders call for service charge reform
Leasehold reforms can't come soon enough, London homeowners facing thousands in fees tell BBC News.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 4, 2025 at 11:59 AM