Lease laws

What laws apply to leases?

Leasehold properties are governed by many different regulations. We've listed a brief outline below:

section 18 - defines what is a service charge
section 19 - talks about the reasonableness of charges (both reasonableness of cost, and reasonable standard of works charged for)
section 20 - sets out the way we must consult with you on major repairs and improvements and the timescales for invoicing you for works and more
section 21 - sets out that we must provide you with a regular statement of account and the format that it must be in. It also sets out when a service charge can be withheld and what documents should accompany any demand for payment
section 22 - sets out your rights to inspect the supporting documents used to calculate your service charge

sections 71-113 - set out the details of the right to manage
sections 114 - 128 - set outs the details of leasehold enfranchisement (ie when leaseholders buy the freehold from their landlord)
sections 129 -136 - set out the right to renew your lease
sections 137 -149 - talk about leasehold houses and are not relevant to any of our housing stock
sections 150 - 155 - update and improve the rights formally given to you under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 (the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 has been amended to include these improvements)
sections 167-172 - set out the rules for forfeiture of lease