Your rights and responsibilities

This section provides information about your rights and responsibilities as a leaseholder or freeholder. This includes what you can expect from the council and what changes you are entitled to make to your property.

Leaseholders

A leaseholder is someone who owns a lease. The leaseholder does not own the land surrounding their home or the building that their home is in. Find out more about your rights and responsibilities as a leaseholder.

Freeholders

A freeholder is someone who owns the land and the building that is on it. The land includes the property and any gardens that have been sold with the property. Find out more about your rights and responsibilities as a freeholder.