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There are a number of organisations that can offer independent advice for owners of residential long leases.

•  The Leasehold Advisory Service (LEASE) offers general leasehold advice.
Leasehold Advisory Service (LEASE)
70-74 City Road
London EC1Y 2BJ
Phone: 0845 345 1993
E-mail: info@lease-advice.org
Website: www.lease-advice.org

•  Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB)
Website: www.citizensadvice.org.uk
The CAB also has an advice website: www.adviceguide.org.uk

We have a leaflet with the addresses of local CAB offices and law centres. Ask your leasehold services officer for one.

•  The Association of Residential Managing Agents is known as ARMA.
Website: www.arma.org.uk

•  Leasehold Valuation Tribunals make decisions on service charges and other things about residential leases. They have regional offices.
Website: www.rpts.gov.uk

•  Federation of Private Residents' Associations
59 Mile End Road
Colchester CO4 5BU
Phone: 0871 200 3324 (calls charged at standard national rate)
E-mail: info@fpra.org.uk
Website: www.fpra.org.uk

•  Communities and Local Government
Eland House
Bressenden Place, London SW1E 5DU
Helpline: 020 7944 4400 (08:30-17:30 Mon-Fri)
Fax: 020 7944 4101
Website: http://www.communities.gov.uk

•  Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)
Contact Centre
Surveyor Court
Westwood Way
Coventry CV4 8JE
Phone: 0870 333 1600
E-mail: contactrics@rics.org
Website: www.rics.org

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