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Leaseholds and fleeceholds are a blot on the UK housing market
If more homes are to be built, the problem of rogue estate management companies has to be addressed
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February 1, 2026 at 5:19 AM
Leaseholds and fleeceholds are a blot on the UK housing market ft.trib.al/chaxb0G | opinion
Plan to cap ground rents causes concern among UK landlords on.ft.com/47rVYIn
Plan to cap ground rents causes concern among UK landlords
Labour government has promised to apply limits to ‘fleeceholds’ on existing properties
on.ft.com
October 29, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Plan to cap ground rents causes concern among UK landlords on.ft.com/47rVYIn
Spoke up for residents having problems with Fleeceholds and outrageous management fees #Libdems #Fleeceholds #Woky #Wokingham
September 23, 2025 at 5:41 AM
Spoke up for residents having problems with Fleeceholds and outrageous management fees #Libdems #Fleeceholds #Woky #Wokingham
📰 Fleecehold Article 🏡
I’ve written for The Journal on the serious issues facing residents in new estates. The Housing Estates Bill is a step forward - I’m proud to co-sponsor it.
Read more 👉🏻 www.emmafoody.com/2025/03/18/fleeceholds-are-hampering-new-housing-targets/
I’ve written for The Journal on the serious issues facing residents in new estates. The Housing Estates Bill is a step forward - I’m proud to co-sponsor it.
Read more 👉🏻 www.emmafoody.com/2025/03/18/fleeceholds-are-hampering-new-housing-targets/
March 18, 2025 at 12:31 PM
📰 Fleecehold Article 🏡
I’ve written for The Journal on the serious issues facing residents in new estates. The Housing Estates Bill is a step forward - I’m proud to co-sponsor it.
Read more 👉🏻 www.emmafoody.com/2025/03/18/fleeceholds-are-hampering-new-housing-targets/
I’ve written for The Journal on the serious issues facing residents in new estates. The Housing Estates Bill is a step forward - I’m proud to co-sponsor it.
Read more 👉🏻 www.emmafoody.com/2025/03/18/fleeceholds-are-hampering-new-housing-targets/
The FT call "fleeceholds" a market failure - most leaseholders would agree. henrytapper.com/2026/02/01/t... Well done @Financial Times for not holding back. This fine article says what needs to be said to the people who need to hear the message most!
The FT call “fleeceholds” a market failure – most leaseholders would agree.
Well done the FT for not holding back. This fine article says what needs to be said to the people who need to hear the message most! I will lean on the FT’s kindness in letting me share this …
henrytapper.com
February 1, 2026 at 7:35 AM
The FT call "fleeceholds" a market failure - most leaseholders would agree. henrytapper.com/2026/02/01/t... Well done @Financial Times for not holding back. This fine article says what needs to be said to the people who need to hear the message most!
In 20 years time when Fleeceholds and the entrapment behaviour around the privately-owned fibre cables becomes the actual scandal that it is, they will have always been against it.
April 14, 2026 at 12:12 PM
In 20 years time when Fleeceholds and the entrapment behaviour around the privately-owned fibre cables becomes the actual scandal that it is, they will have always been against it.
I recently saw Leaseholds referred to as "Fleeceholds" and that just about sums them up. House purchase is a pain when things go well, but the current system makes the process a nightmare to navigate. As for Mr Mine, take a look at any solicitor trade paper. He's not unique.
April 12, 2026 at 9:25 AM
I recently saw Leaseholds referred to as "Fleeceholds" and that just about sums them up. House purchase is a pain when things go well, but the current system makes the process a nightmare to navigate. As for Mr Mine, take a look at any solicitor trade paper. He's not unique.
THE "FLEECEHOLD" FACTOR: A SHAKY FOUNDATION IN BRITISH PROPERTY
UK homeowners are locked into private maintenance contracts on new builds, called 'fleeceholds'. Over 40 MPs want a ban. Find out what this means for you.
#Fleeceho...
https://newsletter.tf/uk-new-build-homeowners-fleecehold-charges/
UK homeowners are locked into private maintenance contracts on new builds, called 'fleeceholds'. Over 40 MPs want a ban. Find out what this means for you.
#Fleeceho...
https://newsletter.tf/uk-new-build-homeowners-fleecehold-charges/
April 1, 2026 at 8:23 AM
THE "FLEECEHOLD" FACTOR: A SHAKY FOUNDATION IN BRITISH PROPERTY
UK homeowners are locked into private maintenance contracts on new builds, called 'fleeceholds'. Over 40 MPs want a ban. Find out what this means for you.
#Fleeceho...
https://newsletter.tf/uk-new-build-homeowners-fleecehold-charges/
UK homeowners are locked into private maintenance contracts on new builds, called 'fleeceholds'. Over 40 MPs want a ban. Find out what this means for you.
#Fleeceho...
https://newsletter.tf/uk-new-build-homeowners-fleecehold-charges/
Homeowners in the UK are facing new private maintenance charges on new builds due to 'fleecehold' contracts.
https://newsletter.tf/uk-new-build-homeowners-fleecehold-charges/
https://newsletter.tf/uk-new-build-homeowners-fleecehold-charges/
UK Homeowners Face New 'Fleecehold' Property Charges From Private Contracts
UK homeowners are locked into private maintenance contracts on new builds, called 'fleeceholds'. Over 40 MPs want a ban. Find out what this means for you.
newsletter.tf
April 1, 2026 at 8:17 AM
Homeowners in the UK are facing new private maintenance charges on new builds due to 'fleecehold' contracts.
https://newsletter.tf/uk-new-build-homeowners-fleecehold-charges/
https://newsletter.tf/uk-new-build-homeowners-fleecehold-charges/
Feed: "AgeWage: Making your money work as hard as you do"
By: henry tapper on Sunday, February 1, 2026
By: henry tapper on Sunday, February 1, 2026
The FT call “fleeceholds” a market failure – most leaseholders would agree.
Well done the FT for not holding back. This fine article says what needs to be said to the people who need to hear the message most! I will lean on the FT’s kindness in letting me share this …
henrytapper.com
February 1, 2026 at 3:26 PM
Feed: "AgeWage: Making your money work as hard as you do"
By: henry tapper on Sunday, February 1, 2026
By: henry tapper on Sunday, February 1, 2026
Please abolish fleeceholds whilst you’re at it and make local councils adopt all new roads and green spaces.
April 30, 2026 at 7:32 PM
Please abolish fleeceholds whilst you’re at it and make local councils adopt all new roads and green spaces.
A Gloucestershire homeowner has hit out at the so-called “fleeceholds” after broken street lights have taken months to be fixed amid renewed calls for a crackdown on the “injustice”.
gloucesternewscentre.co.uk/broken-stree...
gloucesternewscentre.co.uk/broken-stree...
February 25, 2026 at 7:16 AM
A Gloucestershire homeowner has hit out at the so-called “fleeceholds” after broken street lights have taken months to be fixed amid renewed calls for a crackdown on the “injustice”.
gloucesternewscentre.co.uk/broken-stree...
gloucesternewscentre.co.uk/broken-stree...
Freeholders still lobbying the Treasury to stop cap on ground rents
www.ft.com/content/4ce5...
www.ft.com/content/4ce5...
Plan to cap ground rents causes concern among UK landlords
Labour government has promised to apply limits to ‘fleeceholds’ on existing properties
www.ft.com
October 30, 2025 at 8:48 AM
Freeholders still lobbying the Treasury to stop cap on ground rents
www.ft.com/content/4ce5...
www.ft.com/content/4ce5...