Leaseholders

If you’re a GCH leaseholder, our Leaseholder Handbook explains your rights and obligations under the terms of your lease.

Download your Leaseholder Handbook Here

Our Leaseholder Handbook explains the services we provide. It’s for anyone who owns their home with us, whether you bought through Right to Buy or on the open market. It covers your rights, your responsibilities and ours as your landlord.

This handbook is a guide not a legal document. If you have a legal question, please check your lease and get advice from a solicitor or advice service. If you need more information, just contact us.

You’ll also find useful telephone numbers and addresses for the council and other local services at the end of the guide.

If you have a question about your lease or buying your home, please email our Leaseholder Manager at leaseholders@gch.co.uk

Find out more information on the Right To Buy and the Right to Acquire.

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