Leaseholders: rights and responsibilities

Residential Long Leaseholders - a guide to your rights and responsibilities (provided below) gives advice about the rights and responsibilities which currently apply to long leaseholders in England. Some of these rights and responsibilities also apply to long leaseholders of properties in Wales, and if this is the case, you should refer to the specific paragraph for Wales to establish which ones apply.

It is primarily for long leaseholders of flats (including maisonettes) and houses, but may also be of interest to landlords and their agents.

Further detailed information about leasehold and other housing issues is available on the Directgov (external link) website.

Free legal advice on all aspects of residential leasehold and commonhold law is available on the Leasehold Advisory Service (external link) website.