Leasehold law proposals condemned as 'window dressing'

National Leasehold Campaign says proposals to help homeowners buy or extend leases do not go far enough

A proposal allowing homeowners to buy or extend their lease more cheaply has been described as “window dressing” by the National Leasehold Campaign group.

There are 4.2m leasehold properties in England, and around half are on leases of under 80 years, leaving residents vulnerable to what critics say are rapacious demands from freeholders for lease extensions.

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