See current Summer 2010 edition of the Newsletter for the latest news.

Welcome to the CARL website
Carl is leading the campaign to end the infamous leasehold style of residential property 'ownership' that still exists in England and Wales.

The Chair of CARL, Nigel Wilkins, writes in The Guardian how landlords make profits at the expense of leaseholders.

CARL 2010 AGM
Date for the diary: CARL's 2010 AGM is booked for Saturday 4 December. Details to follow.

CARL 2009 AGM
Check out what was said and done at CARL's last AGM

Should Leasehold be abolished?

Read the debate in The Observer

What is leasehold?
When you 'buy' a flat, you may think you own it, but that's far from the case. All you have bought is the right to occupy the flat for the number of years stated on the lease. You are merely a tenant for that period. And once the terms ends, it reverts to the landlord unless you are prepared to pay the landlord to extend it.

As a tenant you pay for the upkeep of the building, but have little control over how it is done or your money is spent. The freeholder and/or managing agent are responsible for that. This puts them in a powerful position, and unfortunately there many ruthless landlords who exploit this, and make leaseholders' lives an expensive nightmare.

CARL is entirely dependent on its membership for its lobbying power and income, and greatly appreciates that support. If you are not a member and share our objectives, then please join the campaign!




Contact CARL
General enquiries: info@carl.org.uk
PO Box 26369, London, N8 7ZL
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