Tag Archives: Leasehold

Minister Reed buckles under lobbying for ‘feudal’ landlords

Posted on January 27, 2026 by insidecroydon

BARRATT HOLMES, housing correspondent, on how an election promise to scrap ground rents for leaseholders has been watered down to something which now won’t take full effect until the year 2066 Groups representing leaseholders and renters have accused the Labour … Continue reading →

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‘The Tories in England are enthusiastic only about ground rent’

Posted on May 25, 2023 by insidecroydon

One-third of homeowners in Croydon are leaseholders, but the Government has flunked its promises to reform the service charge system. Citing Gramsci and Marx, Michael Gove and Sarah Jones, our columnist ANDREW FISHER, pictured right, explains why getting rid of … Continue reading →

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