Leaseholder Certificates BSA 2022.

Mandatory information required from leaseholders and building owners

The Building Safety Act 2022 introduced financial protections to qualifying leaseholders for any historical remedial works that the landlord may need to undertake on a relevant residential building (at least 11 metres in height or has at least five storeys).

In order to comply with the act, leaseholders must demonstrate they are a qualifying leaseholder under the act by completing a Leaseholder Certificate.

A deed of certificate confirms whether you are eligible for the leaseholder protections. You can choose to complete and send a deed of certificate to your landlord at any time. You must complete a deed of certificate if your landlord notifies you that they require one, either because you are selling your property or

there is a relevant defect (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/definition-of-relevant-defect) in the building. If you do not complete it, you will not benefit from the protections for qualifying leases.

When your landlord requires a deed of certificate, they must notify you in writing by pre-paid first-class letter and by email, if they have your email address. They must give you at least 8 weeks to provide the certificate, and an additional 4 weeks if requested.

In order to comply with the act and pass on any historical safety remediation costs, the responsible person (in this case Leathermarket JMB Ltd as the landlord) must issue the qualifying leaseholder with a Landlord certificate.

Your landlord must send leaseholders a request for a deed of certificate within 5 days of finding out either that you intend to sell your property, or that there is a relevant defect in the building. Once they have notified you, they must give you at least 8 weeks to provide the certificate, and an additional four weeks if you request it. There is no time limit for providing a deed of certificate if you are doing it voluntarily, rather than in response to a request.

To issue a leaseholder certificate and request a Landlord Certificate under the Building Safety Act 2022, please email Homeownerenquiries@lmjmb.org.uk

Mandatory information required from leaseholders and building owners – GOV.UK

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