‘They’re trying to milk us’: leaseholders tell of soaring charges amid Labour reform delays
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Leaseholders in England are facing soaring service charges and reserve fund contributions, prompting calls for the government to expedite promised leasehold reforms. One leaseholder in Birmingham described financial strain due to unexpected bills for building maintenance, including a £14,000 demand. The long-awaited reforms, intended to increase transparency and make lease extensions cheaper, have been delayed, with reports of internal government disagreements. While the reforms have passed into law, the secondary legislation needed to implement them has not yet materialized. Residents are also pursuing the "right to manage" in order to take control of their properties from management companies.
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