A leaseholder is a person that holds a long lease, granted by the Council, on a flat or maisonette. This means that they are the legal owner of the flat for the period of the lease.
The Council is still responsible for providing common services and maintaining the exterior of the block and communal areas. However, leaseholders pay an annual bill for Council services (such as care taking, repairs, lighting of halls, stairways and buildings insurance).
There are over 600 Council leaseholders across Leicester.
If you are a leaseholder, our Leaseholders' Handbook is designed to help you understand the rights and responsibilities under the terms of the lease you have purchased. This guide is also available in Gujarati.
If you need help reading the handbook, or require it in a different format, please contact our Tenants Advice and Repairs Service on (0116) 2527007.
You can also keep up to date with news and information by reading our leaseholder newsletters.
