Eric Pickles has announced plans to crack down on
councils that sting private leaseholders with huge bills for their share of the
‘repairs’ to the building and communal areas.
Mr Pickles said he was outraged that some councils had targeted
hard-working leaseholders, often those who have bought through Right to Buy,
with extortionate bills of nearly £50,000 for the upkeep of their building. The
proposals, which will be subject to consultation, would ensure that councils
that get government funding to help maintain their tenants’ homes could in
future only charge leaseholders a maximum of £10,000 over a 5 year period for
repairs, or £15,000 for those in London.
Read more on the Govuk website.
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