There are ways and means within our court system to reclaim any money that may be owed to the freeholder for service charges, ground rent and so on. Let us be very clear that forfeiture is used as a tool to threaten, bully and cajole leaseholders into compliance. When your freeholder invents a new reason as to why you have to pay more, you are warned that, if you do not do so, you could be taken to court for forfeiture. You are then told by the system that, if you do pay more, it is seen as agreeing with the bill that was presented to you.
Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill
Proceeding contribution from
Lord Bailey of Paddington
(Conservative)
in the House of Lords on Wednesday, 24 April 2024.
It occurred during Committee of the Whole House (HL)
and
Debate on bills on Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill.
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