The council’s rights and responsibilities
As the freeholder, we have rights and responsibilities which include:
- building management
- repairs and maintenance
- making building improvements
- setting any charges
The council has a legal duty to charge you for:
- ground rent where applicable
- management costs
- repairs to and maintenance of the building
- providing services such as cleaning and caretaking
To find out more about leases, or if you are interested in issues that affect leaseholders and would like to join a Leaseholder Liaison Board, contact homeownership@birmingham.gov.uk.
Page last updated: 16 February 2023
