Please Release Me: Can we fix the shameful leasehold scandal?

The Bunker – News without the nonsense

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News, Society & Culture, Politics, Government

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🗓️ 31 May 2023

⏱️ 27 minutes

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Tens of thousands of people are demanding an end to leasehold laws in England and Wales. They say they’re trapped by an avalanche of bills, whilst freeholders rake in the cash. Both Labour and the Tories (after A LOT hesitation) have vowed to reform leasehold laws. But how could they do it? It’s an issue that could turn many at the ballot box in next year’s general election. Harry Scoffin is a campaigner for Commonhold Now and joins Hannah Fearn in The Bunker. “Labour don’t think the Tories are being genuine on this issue.” – Harry Scoffin “How is it right that in this 21st century when you buy a flat you still don’t own it.” – Harry Scoffin “Being ripped off is being ripped off! Exploitation is wrong!” – Harry Scoffin “The way the Tories are going about this issue, they will be out of power for an entire generation.” – Harry Scoffin www.patreon.com/bunkercast Written and presented by Hannah Fearne Producer: Chris Jones. Audio production: Simon Williams Music by Kenny Dickinson. Group Editor: Andrew Harrison. Managing Editor: Jacob Jarvis THE BUNKER is a Podmasters Production Instagram | Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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1:15.3	prompting a lot of political questions right now but here's a particular head
1:19.0	Scratcher how is it that in England and Wales you can buy your own flat and yet at any time you can be stung for thousands of pounds in repairs or service charges and have absolutely no control over that cost?
1:31.0	And why is it possible to buy a property and yet still have an expiration date on your
1:34.9	ownership of it?
1:36.6	That'll be the first battle of next year's general election over the longest running housing
1:40.6	problem of all, the feudal system of leasehold.
1:43.5	Harry Scofin is campaigning to end leasehold with the grassroots campaign group,
1:47.3	Common Hold Now, and he's here to discuss exactly what's going on.
1:50.3	Hi, Harry.
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