Transparency
As a leaseholder there are several laws and Acts of Parliament protecting your rights. The main Acts of Parliament covering leasehold tenancies are:
• Housing Act 1985
• Landlord and Tenant Acts 1985 and 1987
• Housing and Planning Act 1986
• Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993
• Housing Act 1996
• Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Act 2002
• Leasehold and Reform Act (Ground Rent) 2022
• Leasehold and Reform Act 2024 Act*
These documents are available at the main public library.
If you are not sure of your rights, a solicitor can advise you, or you can contact your local Citizen’s Advice Bureau.
The Leasehold and Reform Act 2024 Act is currently being reviewed by central government and includes the draft Leasehold and Commonhold Reform Bill which will build on the 2024 Act. Its intent is to push further changes toward common hold and other reforms. We are preparing for these changes and regularly reviewing our requirements as a freeholder. We will keep leaseholders informed on how this may affect our service or leaseholders if any new laws are implemented or updated.
Ashford Borough Council is the data controller for any personal information collected from you as a Leaseholder. Your information will be used to administer leasehold management services in accordance with the Lease and processing is being conducted relying upon a contractual legal basis. Your data will be shared with other departments within the Council to administer leasehold management services.
Your data will also be shared with your building insurance provider to administer your building insurance cover. Your data may also be shared with maintenance and repairs contractors to undertake any necessary works to the building, communal areas, your leased property and to facilitate access for such necessary works to the property. Your information may be shared with further third parties if we are required or permitted to do so by law for example to prevent fraud or misuse of public funds.
Your information will be retained as long as you remain a party to the Lease +6yrs. For more information about your data protection rights please see the Council’s data protection pages which can be found at www.ashford.gov.uk/transparency or by contacting the Data Protection Officer at, The Data Protection Officer, Ashford Borough Council, International House, Dover Place, Ashford, TN23 1HU.
