"Crook" landlords are cheating the UK housing system to scam leasehold homeowners out of extortionate rent and service charges, says Barry Gardiner MP.

Subscribe here:    / @newstatesman  

There are five million leaseholders in the UK who own the space within their home but not the walls, roof or land their property is on. Barry Gardiner MP has been campaigning for over 20 years for new laws to abolish leasholds, and he joins the New Statesman podcast to explain how many homeowners are trapped by "crook" landlords into paying extortionate fees for homes they can't sell.

Gardiner joins Anoosh Chakelian and Rachel Cunliffe both current or former leaseholders themselves on the New Statesman podcast to discuss what the government must do.

Watch all the latest episodes of the New Statesman podcast here:    • The New Statesman Podcast  



The New Statesman helps audiences understand the economic forces shaping the world.

The UK housing market is in crisis. The average house price to income ratio is at its highest level for 150 years. Mortgage costs are rising. On the New Statesman podcast we cover the UK housing market crisis through indepth interviews and analysis of government housing policy.

Watch all our economics and cost of living crisis videos here:    • Economics & the cost of living crisis  


The New Statesman brings you unrivalled analysis of of the latest UK and international politics. On our YouTube channel you’ll find insight on the top news and global current affairs stories, as well as insightful interviews with politicians, advisers and leading political thinkers, to help you understand the political and economic forces shaping the world.

With regular contributions from our writers including Political Editor Andrew Marr and Anoosh Chakelian host of the New Statesman podcast we’ll help you understand the world of politics and global affairs from Westminster to Washington and beyond.

Subscribe on YouTube:    / @newstatesman  

Sign up to Morning Call, the daily UK politics newsletter from the New Statesman: https://morningcall.substack.com

Subscribe to the New Statesman from just £1 per week: https://www.newstatesman.com/podcasto...