The True Cost of Leasehold
The True Cost of Leasehold
Hayley Hassall meets those living in the north west who say they are trapped in leasehold homes with unexpected fees and service charges that mean it can be virtually impossible to sell the property. Others are being asked to foot the bill for expensive maintenance repairs, or caught in the middle of rows over the removal of flammable cladding from their buildings. Is enough being done to protect leaseholders from exploitation? And, if this complex system is eventually scrapped, who will pay the building owners who stand to lose billions?
The True Cost of Leasehold airs on BBC One North West at 7:30 PM, Friday 22 November. (Subtitles, new.)
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