What is Common Parts (Leasehold)?

In a leasehold building, the common parts are the shared areas that no single leaseholder owns outright — entrance halls, staircases, lifts, corridors, roofs, gardens and external walls. The freeholder or a management company is usually responsible for maintaining them, with costs recovered from leaseholders through the service charge. Disputes over common-parts upkeep and charges can be referred to the First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber).