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Morna Young

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Last day to respond to the Government’s AI consultation - this is a big one, and directly affects whether artists will be paid. Responses by midnight, and @writersguildgb.bsky.social have a brilliant guide available to help.

Writers' Guild of Great Britain @writersguildgb.bsky.social · Feb 24

1/ If the Government goes ahead with its proposals on AI, it will give tech companies the ability "to take what they like, when they like, without informing or compensating the writers of the work they use to train their models," says WGGB President Sandi Toksvig

writersguild.org.uk/copyright-ai/

February 25, 2025 at 9:25 AM

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End Our Cladding Scandal

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Membership is open to all current and former shared owners.

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Join the Shared Owners' Network - End Our Cladding Scandal

The Shared Owners’ Network was created at the end of 2023 by shared owners who met while campaigning for building safety. Since then, the network has grown and members have been busy helping fellow sh...

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February 8, 2025 at 10:36 AM

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RJ1611

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Dear UK estate agents: On your websites, please for the love of God add a filter to OMIT leasehold! #OnTheMarket that means you especially! 😠

No wonder people can't find houses to buy when every other frickin property is still partially owned by someone else. Leasehold is a racket. 😖

#property

January 18, 2025 at 8:50 PM

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NLC Cath Williams OBE

@cathnlc.bsky.social

Angela Raynor answering questions on the work of HCLG tomorrow.
Definitely one to watch.
#leasehold
@nlc-movement.bsky.social @matthewpennycookmp.bsky.social
@lkpleasehold.bsky.social @jodarbyshire.bsky.social

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January 6, 2025 at 8:33 PM

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Katie NLC

@nlc-movement.bsky.social

Residents in Hackney Council-owned tower block are paying “extortionate” service charges with “broken lifts and constant leaks”

"People are feeling very desperate. My blood starts boiling,”

#LeaseholdScandal #Trapped

www.times-series.co.uk/news/2483177...

'I own my flat but still have to pay the council over £5K a year for repairs'

Residents in Hackney Council-owned tower block Pitcairn House are paying “extortionate” service charges to live in a building with “broken…

www.times-series.co.uk

January 5, 2025 at 10:39 AM

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Can't come soon enough.

Matthew Pennycook MP @matthewpennycookmp.bsky.social · Jan 5

Opaque and unaffordable service charges are putting leaseholders and tenants across the country under immense strain.

The government are committed to improving service charge transparency and making it easier to challenge unreasonable increases.

Change is on its way.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

London leaseholders call for service charge reform

Leasehold reforms can't come soon enough, London homeowners facing thousands in fees tell BBC News.

www.bbc.co.uk

January 5, 2025 at 10:19 PM

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NLC Cath Williams OBE

@cathnlc.bsky.social

Thank goodness for this common sense post by @nearlylegal.co.uk and the fact they haven't been shot down with vitriolic snipes.
It's a breath of fresh air - long may it continue 🙂
@nlc-movement.bsky.social
@lkpleasehold.bsky.social
@jodarbyshire.bsky.social

Nearly Legal @nearlylegal.co.uk · Nov 22

I’ve been laid out all day by a cold/covid/something. Meanwhile 1) people are annoyed leasehold reforms aren’t happening immediately. www.theguardian.com/money/2024/n... This is daft. It is complicated and any loopholes would be exploited. It has to be got right, and that will take time. 1/3

Leasehold reforms face more delay due to Tory flaws, minister says

Matthew Pennycook says Labour must close loopholes in changes to rules in England and Wales passed by Gove

www.theguardian.com

November 24, 2024 at 10:56 AM

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Katie NLC

@nlc-movement.bsky.social

LEASEHOLD CAMPAIGNERS WRITE TO GOVERNMENT FOR URGENT ACTION NOW

On Friday 22nd November the National Leasehold Campaign, End Our Cladding Scandal (EOCS) and Leasehold Knowledge Partnership (LKP) wrote an 'open letter' to the Secretary of State of Housing, Communities and Local Government to stress…

LEASEHOLD CAMPAIGNERS WRITE TO GOVERNMENT FOR URGENT ACTION NOW

On Friday 22nd November the National Leasehold Campaign, End Our Cladding Scandal (EOCS) and Leasehold Knowledge Partnership (LKP) wrote an 'open letter' to the Secretary of State of Housing, Communities and Local Government to stress the urgency to reLEASE Leaseholders and deliver Leasehold Reform which currently leaves millions trapped and suffering. Dear Angela & Matthew, Millions of Leaseholders have been in a state of ‘Leasehold Limbo’ since 2017 through years of broken promises and snail pace reforms.

www.nationalleaseholdcampaign.org

November 25, 2024 at 9:51 AM

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Katie NLC

@nlc-movement.bsky.social

The Coverage today by the BBC on everything Leasehold has been incredible not just on TV but radio coverage too.

More to come ......

##LeaseholdScandal #BBCDayOfAction #Leasehold #Trapped

www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...

The True Cost of Leasehold

People living in leasehold homes are calling for an end to a system they say is broken. Hayley Hassall investigates the impact of huge service charges on people in the north west.

www.bbc.co.uk

November 22, 2024 at 5:30 PM

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Jo Darbyshire

@jodarbyshire.bsky.social

Great day of #leasehold coverage on BBC yesterday. Heartbreaking stories from leaseholders. So much more needs to be done to end the horrors of this antiquated and abusive tenure. NLC team front and centre as always. @nlc-movement.bsky.social @cathnlc.bsky.social

November 23, 2024 at 5:21 PM

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Katie NLC

@nlc-movement.bsky.social

It's a situation that's repeating itself up and down the country"

Leaseholders are TRAPPED !!!!

"I just want to live my life quietly and enjoy while i'm able to"

With over 5 MILLION leasehold homes this could affect A LOT of people !

#LeaseholdScandal #Leasehold
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

BBC One - Rip Off Britain, Series 16, Floored by ground rent demand

A 90-year-old is shocked by a £17k ground rent bill on the flat he’s owned for 50 years.

www.bbc.co.uk

November 19, 2024 at 10:23 PM

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NLC Cath Williams OBE

@cathnlc.bsky.social

🚫HAVE YOU HAD A MORTGAGE APPLICATION REFUSED DUE TO LEASE/TP1 TERMS?
🚫HAVE YOU LOST A SALE BECAUSE YOUR BUYER HAD A MORTGAGE APPLICATION REFUSED FOR THE SAME?
NLC would like to know more
Please complete this short anonymous survey
@NLC_2019
#leasehold #commonhold
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November 19, 2024 at 2:59 PM

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NLC Cath Williams OBE

@cathnlc.bsky.social

80 year old Leaseholder Floored by Ground Rent demand

"I just want to live my life quietly and enjoy while i'm able to"

With over 5 MILLION leasehold homes this could affect A LOT of people #RipoffBritain
@bbcnewsnight.bsky.social
#leasehold #scandal
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

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November 19, 2024 at 3:03 PM

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Cladding Victim

@lostinsw19.bsky.social

I spotted this FOI on #whatdotheyknow a few days ago. Great to see it covered in Inside Housing.

The Select Committee report on shared ownership was damning.

❌ Not impressed with MHCLG, GLA & Homes England officials.

www.insidehousing.co.uk/news/interna...

Internal emails reveal MHCLG ‘taken aback’ and Homes England ‘unimpressed’ by critical shared ownership inquiry report

The government’s housing department and Homes England were left “taken aback” and “unimpressed” by an MP-led inquiry into shared ownership

www.insidehousing.co.uk

November 18, 2024 at 6:02 PM

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Katie NLC

@nlc-movement.bsky.social

LEASEHOLDERS PUSHED TO BREAKING POINT.

No protection from the vulture-like behaviour. Adam Jogee MP.

"Leaseholders really are the poor relations when it comes to housing tenure" Lucy Powell MP

#Leasehold #Trapped ##BuildingSafetyCrisis #LeaseholdScandal @mhclg-answers.bsky.social

November 15, 2024 at 10:01 AM

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NLC Cath Williams OBE

@cathnlc.bsky.social

The link between poor mental health& #leasehold tenure is clear
Existing Leaseholders are living day to day in properties they cannot afford or sell due to ridiculous service charges&onerous ground rents.The strain must be intolerable ☹️
@nlc-movement.bsky.social
www.ipswichstar.co.uk/news/2471099...

Former Cardinal Lofts resident undergoing therapy for stress after crisis

Alex Dickin, who was a homeowner at Cardinal Lofts in Ipswich, has said he is undergoing therapy sessions to manage the stress of the crisis.

www.ipswichstar.co.uk

November 15, 2024 at 7:22 PM

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NLC Cath Williams OBE

@cathnlc.bsky.social

FirstPort managing agents will have some tough questions to answer if the Government agrees to this.
#leasehold #scandal

www.standard.co.uk/news/politic...