Home ownership service - services and communal areas
How we provide this service
Leasehold ownership is simply a long tenancy, the right to occupation and use of the flat for a long period of time - the 'term' of the lease. The ownership of the flat usually relates to everything within the four walls, including floorboards, and plaster to walls or ceilings, but does not usually include the external or structural walls. The structure of the building and the land it stands on belongs to the landlord (the Council). This service is supported by Legal and Member Services.
What to do to get this service
What is a Lease
A lease is a private contract between the leaseholder and the landlord (the Council). The lease sets out the contractual obligations of the two parties, what the leaseholder has contracted to do and what the landlord (the Council) is bound to do.
Repairs and Maintenance Obligations
The Council is responsible for:
Communal Areas
- pathways
Structural and Exterior Repairs
- foundations to the building
- external walls
- roof
- window frames
- external doors and frames
- service pipes and ducts
The leaseholder will contribute a share of the costs incurred for this work.
The Leaseholder is responsible for:
- the floor surface including floorboards within the dwelling
- wall plaster and plasterboards
- ceiling plaster and plasterboards
- glass to windows within the dwelling
- internal non structural walls
- plumbing and wiring within the dwelling
If there is a problem on your estate or in your block, please report it using the Communal Repairs form or by contacting Customer Services.
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Contact Details
If you have any queries about the information provided above, or require further information, please contact Customer Services on 01775 761161 or email info@sholland.gov.uk.
