Not exact matches
As Labour candidates we have acted as champions of the interests of existing tenants and
leaseholders in discussions with the
housing association developer.
From the point of view of a tenant or
leaseholder it is scarcely less frustrating for money to be wasted by an ALMO than directly by the Council
housing department.
His call was echoed by Labour's Ruth Cadbury, who promised that a Labour government would give
leaseholders security from rip - off ground rents, end the routine use of leasehold for new
housing developments, and cap ground rent charges.
The
Housing Minister said: «I most certainly do not feel comfortable with that level of concern right across the country... I am very keen to explore how we can promote greater transparency and fairness, and to work with all interested parties to improve
leaseholders» experience of home ownership.»
Of course, at that time, enfranchisement rights were confined to
house leases: flat
leaseholders had to wait until 1993 before being accorded similar rights.
In addition to local authority tenants we act for
housing association tenants,
leaseholders, private tenants and the homeless to resolve
housing issues.