Leasehold ownership is simply a long tenancy, the right to occupation and use of the flat for a long period - the 'term' of the lease. The ownership of the flat usually relates to everything within the 4 walls, including floorboards, and plaster to walls or ceilings, but does not usually include the external, lost space or structural walls.
The structure of the building and the land it stands on belongs to the landlord (the council).
A lease is a private contract between the leaseholder and the landlord (the council). The lease sets out the contractual obligations of the 2 parties, what the leaseholder has contracted to do and what the landlord (the council) is bound to do.
We are responsible for:
The leaseholder will contribute a share of the costs incurred for this work.
The Leaseholder is responsible for:
Tel: 020 8215 3002
Fax: 020 8227 5184
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Opening hours: Monday to Friday, 8am - 6pm.
Home Ownership and Leasehold
PO Box 48
Dagenham
RM10 7DE
Right to Buy enquiries
Tel: 020 8227 2404
Tel: 020 8227 2916
Fax: 020 8227 2846
Minicom: 020 8227 5755
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Leasehold enquires
Tel: 020 8227 2906
Tel: 020 8227 2907
Tel: 020 8227 3657
Fax: 020 8227 2846
Minicom: 020 8227 5755
Email: leaseholdservicecharges@lbbd.gov.uk|
Compensation for improvements
Tel: 020 8227 2404
Tel: 020 8227 2916
Email: liz.chambers@lbbd.gov.uk or pat.taylor@lbbd.gov.uk|
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