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Explainers29 October 2026

The true cost of owning a leasehold flat: what are you really paying for?

Your mortgage may be your biggest housing expense. But thousands of pounds can also go towards running your building each year. Unlike many household costs, these are expenses you may have real opportunities to influence.Read article

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Guides29 October 2026

What is commonhold? A guide for flat owners

Commonhold could change the future of flat ownership in England and Wales. Instead of owning a lease that gets shorter, you own your flat outright on a freehold basis and have a collective say in how your building is run.Read article

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Explainers29 October 2026

Why is my service charge so high?

A high service charge can reflect a genuinely expensive building, costs that have not been controlled well, or a combination of the two. The best way to understand yours is to break the total into individual costs and look at what explains each one.Read article