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Law Society responds to leasehold consultation

2019-01-22T16:31:00+00:00

The Law Society has responded to the Law Commission’s consultation, Leasehold home ownership: extending your lease and buying your freehold.

Find out more and read the consultation response

Read the Law Society Gazette’s coverage

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