Leaseholders

This guide is for:

• Leaseholders living in a Gateshead Council-owned block of flats, or flat above shops
• Gateshead Council tenants who are thinking of buying the leasehold of their flat
• Anyone who is thinking of buying a flat from a leaseholder

What the guide does:

• Explains the rights and responsibilities of you as a leaseholder, and Gateshead Council as the landlord and managing agent
• Provides help and advice about being a leaseholder
• Tells you about the services you are entitled to