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	Laundry	A communal laundry is provided on many schemes..
	Lease	Leasehold properties are common in the United Kingdom other than Scotland. Usually of 99 years or longer a lease sets out in legal terms the obligations of both parties, landlord and lessee, and determines the level of services provided and method of payment..
	Leasehold	A leasehold property entitles you to enjoyment of a property for a set number of years subject to certain conditions such as the payment of a service charge for services delivered by a landlord..
	Leasehold Advisory Group	The Leasehold Advisory Group guides you through the jungle of leasehold laws. http://www.leaseholdadvice.co.uk .
	Leasehold Advisory Service	For free advice on any legal issues telephone 020 7490 9580. The Leasehold Advisory Service is an independent advice agency funded by government grant. http://www.lease-advice.org .
	Leasehold Schemes for the Elderly	These schemes are mostly found in Housing Association managed developments whereby the lessee 'owns' a part of the property - usually seventy per cent of the lease. On a resale the lessee gets back 70% of the value and the remainder goes to the Association or some other appropriate body..
	Leaseholder	Owns the lease on a property..
	Leonard Cheshire	Formed by Group Captain Leonard Cheshire and is one of the leading disability care charities in the country with a number of homes dedicated to letting people live their lives as they choose..
	Lever handles	In many developments these are straight as they are perceived to be easier to use with people who have arthritis..
	Lifetime Licence	Where you have the right to occupy a dwelling for your lifetime. When you move or after your death the property is handed back to the landlord..
	Lifts	Should always be present in a block of flats..
	Living-in Help	Domestic help or permanent carers where the accommodation is large enough to allow for them..
	Location	The best locations are those not too noisy in attractive residential areas close to shops..
	Locks	Special locks and window fasteners especially at ground floor level..
	Long Lease	99 years +.
	Long Term Care	In many retirement schemes it is possibe to adapt existing properties to help with growing older and 'extra-care' at home can be provided by carers. Ultimately though the best people to provide long term care when it is needed are those dedvelopments which specifically cater for this such as Very Sheltered Housing and Assisted Living schemes..
	Long Term Care Insurance	Companies which provide long term care insurance include BUPA, PPP, Norwich Union, CGU, and Scottish Widows..