Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill

Housing Minister speech on Leasehold and Commonhold Reform

Why linked: Housing Minister speech specifically on 'Leasehold and Commonhold Reform' with policy goals, substantive ministerial statement in scope.

The aim of this government, by the end of this Parliament, is nothing short of its dismantling and the corresponding emancipation of leaseholders.

RPC statement: draft Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill

Why linked: RPC statement on draft bill received 1 March 2026, regulator's public position on impact assessment.

The Regulatory Policy Committee received an impact assessment for the draft Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government on 19 March 2026.

Statement by the Minister of State for Housing and Planning

Why linked: Minister's statement on Commonhold and leasehold reform (Jan 2026) – substantive policy announcement for King's Speech 2026 bill

UIN: HCWS1278 As a government, we made a clear and unambiguous commitment in our manifesto to act where previous governments had failed and finally bring the feudal leasehold system to an end. We did so on the basis of a …

Commonhold and Leasehold Reform (Written Ministerial Statement HCWS1278)

Today, the Government have published and laid the Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill in draft for pre-legislative scrutiny by the Housing, Communities and Local Government Select Committee.

Strengthening leaseholder consumer rights — Written Ministerial Statement HCWS780

Why linked: Written Ministerial Statement HCWS780 on strengthening leaseholder consumer rights, departmental policy announcement.

With a view to better protecting leaseholders, I am pleased to announce that the government has launched a wide-ranging consultation on proposals to hold landlords and managing agents to account.

Strengthening leaseholder consumer rights

Why linked: Ministerial statement on strengthening leaseholder consumer rights, announcement of consultations on charges and services.

UIN: HCWS780 The cost of living remains a pressing concern for leaseholders across England and Wales. In addition to managing the costs of household bills and other essentials, many are struggling to cope with the additional financial strain placed on …

Strengthening leaseholder consumer rights

Why linked: House of Lords written statement on strengthening leaseholder consumer rights, parallel announcement.

UIN: HLWS779 My Honourable Friend the Minister of State for Housing and Planning (Matthew Pennycook MP) has today made the following statement: The cost of living remains a pressing concern for leaseholders across England and Wales. In addition to managing …

Strengthening leaseholder consumer rights — Written Ministerial Statement HLWS779 (Lords)

Improving the fairness and transparency of service charges and rebalancing the legal costs regime will significantly strengthen leaseholder consumer rights.

Millions of leaseholders backed with strengthened rights

Why linked: GOV.UK news announcement on switching on measures from 2024 Act for leaseholder protections, implementation milestone.

By switching on measures in the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024, almost five million leaseholders in England and Wales will receive the transparency they need to hold their landlords to account.

Leasehold and Commonhold Reform (Written Ministerial Statement HCWS244)

Why linked: Written Ministerial Statement HCWS244 setting out government's sequencing for leasehold and commonhold reform, strategic policy statement.

The previous government's Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 was passed in the wash-up period; this statement sets out the government's intended sequencing for bringing provisions into force.

Sweeping reforms to give leaseholders more powers and protections

Why linked: Filled the "Government housing strategy documents that contextualise leasehold reform priorities" gap via web research

Owners of five million leasehold homes to benefit from increased rights and reform to system