Virtual leaseholder conference 2021
Thank you to our leaseholders who attended our second virtual leaseholder conference on Saturday 18 September 2021.
If you did not have an opportunity to join the session, you can find the agenda, a copy of the slides and the recording of the conference below to watch at a time that suits you;
Leasehold conference video 2021
Leasehold conference agenda
| Video timings | Time | Session | Overview |
|---|---|---|---|
| Video timings 00:10:35 - 0:23:10 |
Time 10:00am – 10.30am |
Session Welcome |
Overview Councillor Richard Elcho, Deputy Cabinet Member for Housing Services to open the conference. Followed by housekeeping, agenda and key lessee scheme information. |
| Video timings 00:39:30 - 1:08:56 |
Time 10:30am – 11:00am |
Session Fire safety implications |
Overview Matthew Curran, Head of Health & Safety |
| Video timings 1:10:10 - 1:40:10 |
Time 11:00am – 11:30am |
Session Asset Strategy |
Overview Gavin Ridgewell, Senior Programme Manager |
| Video timings 1:40:10 - 2:07:08 |
Time 11.30am – 12:00pm |
Session Alterations |
Overview Teddy Moss, Leasehold Advisor |
| Video timings 2:09:00 - 2:27:20 |
Time 12:00pm - 12.30pm |
Session Residents voice |
Overview Dr S R Lipworth, Chair Wharncliffe Residents Association |
| Video timings 2:27:20 - 02:32:10 |
Time |
Session |
Overview Councillor David Harvey, Cabinet Member for Housing Services |
| Video timings |
Time 12:30pm – 12:45pm |
Session 15 minute break |
Overview 15 minute break |
| Video timings 2:53:50 - 3:36:45 |
Time 12.45pm – 13:15pm |
Session Leasehold Advisory Service |
Overview Anthony Essien, Chief Executive Leasehold Advisory Service |
| Video timings 3:37:20 - 4:00:00 |
Time 13:15pm – 13:45pm |
Session Q&A panel |
Overview Ask your questions relevant to you, and they will be answered live by Senior Officers. |
Firstly, we would like to take this opportunity to thank you our leaseholders for attending the conference.
We would also like to thank Anthony Essien (Chief Executive) of the Leasehold Advisory Service www.lease-advice.org for a wonderful presentation and continued support at our conference.
This year we hosted our first ‘Residents Voice’ session which was presented by Dr Steven Lipworth, fellow leaseholder and Chair or the Wharncliffe Residents Association. Steven delivered a fantastic session which was very well received by the attendees and which has set a very high bar for the next conference. Thank you very much Steven for your contribution.
The top 5 areas of interest raised by the attendees were, in no particular order;
1. Lease extensions
www.westminster.gov.uk/housing/leaseholders/about-your-lease/extend-your-lease
www.lease-advice.org/advice-guide/lease-extension-getting-started/
Video Guide – How to extend your lease (November 2021) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KYswKB9x4Ys
2. Alterations
www.westminster.gov.uk/housing/leaseholders/about-your-property/alterations
3. Buying the freehold
www.westminster.gov.uk/housing/leaseholders/about-your-lease/freehold-sales
www.lease-advice.org/advice-guide/ce-getting-started/
4. Short-letting
www.westminster.gov.uk/housing/leaseholders/about-your-property/short-letting
Subletting Short Leases_516_6 (webpublication.co.uk)
5. Repairs
www.westminster.gov.uk/housing/leaseholders/repairs
We will be sending out a short survey on the conference. We would very much appreciate your feedback and any suggestions of how you would like to shape the conference next year.
Please contact us if you have any questions.
