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Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill

The King's Speech 2026 bill to reform the leasehold system, expand commonhold, and include measures such as capping ground rents.

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13 May 2026 | Policy paper British Transport Police Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee Department for Transport Network Rail Office of Rail and Road Regulatory Policy Committee Transport Committee Transport Focus Context · primary home: Tackling State Threats Bill linked direct

The King's Speech 2026 – Background Briefing Notes (PDF)

Why linked: King's Speech 2026 background briefing explicitly names 'Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill' as item in legislative programme.

The full PDF of the King's Speech 2026 background briefing notes from the Prime Minister's Office, containing dedicated section on the Railways and Passenger Benefits Bill (p.75) setting out the rationale for establishing Great British Railways.

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13 May 2026 | Policy paper Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked commitment

King's Speech announces Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill

Why linked: The King's Speech 2026 and official briefing notes announce the Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill as part of the government's legislative programme.

The King's Speech 2026 bill to reform the leasehold system, expand commonhold, and include measures such as capping ground rents.

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1 May 2026 | Research Regulatory Policy Committee linked evidence

RPC opinion: impact of draft Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill

Why linked: Filled the "Leasehold reform consultation responses and impact assessments (2025–2026)" gap via web research

Regulatory Policy Committee opinion of the quality of the evidence and analysis in the impact assessment for the draft bill.

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↓ RPC opinion: impact of draft Commonhold and Leasehold Refor… (14pp)
1 May 2026 | Policy paper Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

RPC opinion: impact of draft Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill

The Regulatory Policy Committee gave a 'green' rating to the draft impact assessment from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government on 1 May 2026.

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29 Apr 2026 | Written question Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to his Department's consultation entitled Enhanced protections for homeowners on freehold estates…

Why linked: PQ tabled 29 April 2026 on the Enhanced Protections for Homeowners on Freehold Estates consultation — relevant to Part 5 implementation status.

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to his Department's consultation entitled Enhanced protections for homeowners on freehold estates, published on 18 December 2025, when he expects to publish legisl

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29 Apr 2026 | Announcement Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked direct

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.

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29 Apr 2026 | Written question Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government Context · primary home: Grenfell fire building safety… linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, (a) when he will publish the analysis of responses regarding the ‘Strengthening leaseholder protections over charges and…

Why linked: Parliamentary written question asking about publication of consultation response analysis for leaseholder protections, shows legislative scrutiny context.

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, (a) when he will publish the analysis of responses regarding the ‘Strengthening leaseholder protections over charges and services’ consultation launched 4 July 2025, and (b) what

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27 Apr 2026 | Written question Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment his Department has made for the effectiveness of the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 in preventing vertical integration within management groups, where man

Why linked: Written question on assessment of Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 effectiveness, contextualises reform trajectory.

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment his Department has made for the effectiveness of the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 in preventing vertical integration within management groups, where man

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27 Apr 2026 | Written question Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if his Department will ensure the Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill includes retrospective powers for leaseholders to remove 'embedded managers,' without no-fault litigation w

Why linked: Written question directly asking whether draft bill will include retrospective powers, substantive pre-legislative scrutiny question.

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if his Department will ensure the Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill includes retrospective powers for leaseholders to remove 'embedded managers,' without no-fault litigation w

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20 Apr 2026 | Written question Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what plans he has to consult on the technical implementation on the ban of the sale of new leasehold houses.

Why linked: Written question on ban of new leasehold house sales – part of broader leasehold system reform agenda

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what plans he has to consult on the technical implementation on the ban of the sale of new leasehold houses.

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13 Apr 2026 | Written question Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government Context · primary home: Grenfell fire building safety… linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether she plans to extend statutory leaseholder protections to residents in buildings under 11 metres where freeholders…

Why linked: Written question (2026-04-13) on extending statutory leaseholder protections to residents in buildings under 11 metres. Directly relevant to the scope of leaseholder protections and tenure reform.

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether she plans to extend statutory leaseholder protections to residents in buildings under 11 metres where freeholders seek to pass on the cost of remediation or other major …

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1 Apr 2026 | Written question Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked direct

To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to include measures to replace forfeiture in the draft Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill.

Why linked: Written question asking specifically about forfeiture replacement measures in draft bill, core substantive policy area.

To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to include measures to replace forfeiture in the draft Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill.

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31 Mar 2026 | Written question Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment she has made of the extent to which leaseholders are protected from unreasonable service charges and other costs passed on by freeholders.

Why linked: Written question (2026-03-31) on leaseholder protections from unreasonable service charges. Directly in scope as it addresses leaseholder charge protections, a key mechanism of the reform.

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment she has made of the extent to which leaseholders are protected from unreasonable service charges and other costs passed on by freeholders.

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25 Mar 2026 | Announcement Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked direct

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.

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24 Mar 2026 | Other Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee linked direct

Formal Evidence Session

Why linked: Formal evidence session on draft bill, core committee scrutiny material.

Event type: Formal meeting (oral evidence session) | Committee: Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee | Inquiry: Pre-legislative scrutiny of the draft Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill | Starts: 2026-03-24T09:30:00+00:00 | Ends: 2026-03-24T11:30:00+00:00 | Location: The Wilson Room, Portcullis House …

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24 Mar 2026 | Bill proceedings Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked direct

Pre-legislative scrutiny of the draft Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill — Oral evidence, 24 March 2026 (Minister)

Why linked: Oral evidence transcript from Minister in pre-legislative scrutiny on 24 March 2026, primary scrutiny record.

The HCLG Committee concludes the public evidence sessions for its inquiry scrutinising the Government's draft Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill with questions to Housing Minister Matthew Pennycook.

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19 Mar 2026 | Policy paper Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked evidence

Draft Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill

Why linked: Filled the "Leasehold reform consultation responses and impact assessments (2025–2026)" gap via web research

The draft Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill will bring forward reforms designed to modernise, strengthen and reinvigorate the commonhold and leasehold framework.

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↓ Draft Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill: Command paper (363pp) ↓ Draft Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill: Explanatory not… (159pp) ↓ Draft Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill: Delegated Power… (88pp) ↓ Guide to the Draft Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill (83pp) ↓ Draft Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill: Impact Assessme… (47pp) ↓ Annex 1: Reforming the commonhold framework and prohibiting… (120pp) ↓ Annex 2: Commonhold conversions (75pp) ↓ Annex 3: Enforcement of long residential leases (68pp) ↓ Annex 4: Estate rentcharges - Regulation of remedies for ar… (39pp) ↓ Annex 5: Ground rents reform (99pp) ↓ Technical annex (23pp)
17 Mar 2026 | Other Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee linked direct

Formal Evidence Session

Why linked: Formal evidence session for pre-legislative scrutiny of draft bill.

Event type: Formal meeting (oral evidence session) | Committee: Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee | Inquiry: Pre-legislative scrutiny of the draft Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill | Starts: 2026-03-17T09:30:00+00:00 | Ends: 2026-03-17T11:30:00+00:00 | Location: The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House …

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13 Mar 2026 | Written question Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what recent representations his Department has received on the compatibility of leasehold and commonhold reform with the European Convention of Human Rights.

Why linked: PQ on recent representations on the Bill.

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what recent representations his Department has received on the compatibility of leasehold and commonhold reform with the European Convention of Human Rights.

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13 Mar 2026 | Written question Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill on levels of supply of housing-with-care for older people.

Why linked: Written question on potential impact of bill on leaseholders, substantive scrutiny question.

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill on levels of supply of housing-with-care for older people.

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13 Mar 2026 | Written question Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of the Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill on the availability of housing-with-care for older people.

Why linked: Written question on department assessment of bill's potential impact on leasehold reform.

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of the Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill on the availability of housing-with-care for older people.

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12 Mar 2026 | Written question Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked direct

To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Statement by Baroness Taylor of Stevenage on 21 November 2024 (HLWS240), in which clauses of the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 (1) the loophole which means the Act goes beyond its intended r

Why linked: Written question cross-referencing implementation of Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 clauses, contextual to new bill.

To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Statement by Baroness Taylor of Stevenage on 21 November 2024 (HLWS240), in which clauses of the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 (1) the loophole which means the Act goes beyond …

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11 Mar 2026 | Written question Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether his Department has received written representations from major freeholders on the proposed Leasehold and Commonhold Reform Bill since 17 July 2024.

Why linked: PQ on written representations received on the Bill — stakeholder engagement signal.

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether his Department has received written representations from major freeholders on the proposed Leasehold and Commonhold Reform Bill since 17 July 2024.

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11 Mar 2026 | Written question Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of restrictions on ground rents on levels of service charges for leaseholders.

Why linked: Written question on impact assessment of ground rent restrictions (March 2026) – policy evaluation for King's Speech bill

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of restrictions on ground rents on levels of service charges for leaseholders.

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11 Mar 2026 | Written question Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked direct

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the impact of not including the remaining Law Commission recommendations on enfranchisement and right to manage in the Draft Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill on leaseholders' ability to

Why linked: Written question on Law Commission recommendations not included in bill (enfranchisement, right to manage), addresses scope of reform.

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the impact of not including the remaining Law Commission recommendations on enfranchisement and right to manage in the Draft Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill on leaseholders' ability to

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10 Mar 2026 | Other Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee linked direct

Formal Evidence Session

Why linked: Formal evidence session for pre-legislative scrutiny of draft bill.

Event type: Formal meeting (oral evidence session) | Committee: Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee | Inquiry: Pre-legislative scrutiny of the draft Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill | Starts: 2026-03-10T09:30:00+00:00 | Ends: 2026-03-10T11:30:00+00:00 | Location: The Grimond Room, Portcullis House …

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10 Mar 2026 | Written question Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how many and what proportion of full-time equivalent staff are assigned to leasehold reform implementation in HM Land Registry.

Why linked: PQ on staffing for leasehold reform implementation, relevant to pre-legislative scrutiny

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how many and what proportion of full-time equivalent staff are assigned to leasehold reform implementation in HM Land Registry.

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10 Mar 2026 | Written question Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps he is taking to ensure leaseholders have access to the full terms of their lease before completing a property transaction.

Why linked: PQ on leaseholder protections (access to lease terms) relevant to pre-legislative scrutiny phase

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps he is taking to ensure leaseholders have access to the full terms of their lease before completing a property transaction.

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10 Mar 2026 | Written question Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether any changes have been made to the draft Leasehold and Commonhold Reform Bill following representations from external stakeholders.

Why linked: Direct PQ about changes to draft Leasehold and Commonhold Reform Bill in March 2026, during pre-legislative scrutiny phase

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether any changes have been made to the draft Leasehold and Commonhold Reform Bill following representations from external stakeholders.

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4 Mar 2026 | Written question Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked direct

To ask His Majesty's Government when they intend to commence section 32 of the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024.

Why linked: Lords PQ on commencement of LFRA 2024 section 32 (peppercorn rent on extension under LRA 1967) — implementation tracking.

To ask His Majesty's Government when they intend to commence section 32 of the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024.

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4 Mar 2026 | Written question Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked direct

To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Ministerial Statement by Baroness Taylor of Stevenage on 27 January (HLWS1278), which specific flaws in the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 are referred to as requiring rectification through p

Why linked: Written question asking about specific flaws in 2024 Act being addressed, contextualises bill motivation.

To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Ministerial Statement by Baroness Taylor of Stevenage on 27 January (HLWS1278), which specific flaws in the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 are referred to as requiring rectification through p

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4 Mar 2026 | Written question Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked direct

To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Ministerial Statement by Baroness Taylor of Stevenage on 27 January (HLWS1278), when they intend to commence Part 1 of the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 on the ban on the grant or assignment

Why linked: Written question on commencement of Part 1 of 2024 Act, implementation context for new reform bill.

To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Ministerial Statement by Baroness Taylor of Stevenage on 27 January (HLWS1278), when they intend to commence Part 1 of the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 on the ban on the …

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3 Mar 2026 | Other Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee linked direct

Formal Evidence Session

Why linked: Formal evidence session for pre-legislative scrutiny of draft bill.

Event type: Formal meeting (oral evidence session) | Committee: Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee | Inquiry: Pre-legislative scrutiny of the draft Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill | Starts: 2026-03-03T09:30:00+00:00 | Ends: 2026-03-03T11:30:00+00:00 | Location: The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House …

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3 Mar 2026 | Written question Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what progress has been made on introducing legislated protections for freeholders against uncapped service charges.

Why linked: Written question on freeholder protections against service charges (March 2026) – relates to freehold estate service charge reforms in King's Speech bill scope

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what progress has been made on introducing legislated protections for freeholders against uncapped service charges.

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3 Mar 2026 | Bill proceedings Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked direct

Pre-legislative scrutiny of the draft Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill — Oral evidence, 3 March 2026

Why linked: Oral evidence transcript from committee scrutiny (Rayner and Gove), key pre-legislative scrutiny session.

The HCLG Committee questions former Secretaries of State Angela Rayner MP and Lord Gove as the Committee begins the evidence sessions for its inquiry examining the Government's draft Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill.

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2 Mar 2026 | Written question Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, on what dates he has met with the Associated Retirement Community Operators to discuss the potential impact of the Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill on a) its members and b) i

Why linked: PQ on Secretary of State's meetings with the Associated Retirement Community Operators (ARCO) — relevant to retirement-housing scope.

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, on what dates he has met with the Associated Retirement Community Operators to discuss the potential impact of the Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill on a) its members …

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2 Mar 2026 | Written question Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what recent steps he has taken towards bringing the provisions in the Freehold Reform Act 2024 into force.

Why linked: PQ on progress in bringing forward the provisions — implementation timing of the regime.

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what recent steps he has taken towards bringing the provisions in the Freehold Reform Act 2024 into force.

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2 Mar 2026 | Written question Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what timetable his Department has set for laying secondary legislation relating to deferment and capitalisation rates under the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024.

Why linked: Written question on secondary legislation timetable for deferment and capitalisation, implementation context for new bill.

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what timetable his Department has set for laying secondary legislation relating to deferment and capitalisation rates under the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024.

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2 Mar 2026 | Written question Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill on tenancy opportunities for older people in the independent living sector.

Why linked: Written question on bill's potential impact on tenants in buildings, substantive scrutiny question.

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill on tenancy opportunities for older people in the independent living sector.

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2 Mar 2026 | Written question Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill on the number of extra housing units for older people in the independent living se

Why linked: Written question on bill's potential impact, substantive scrutiny question.

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill on the number of extra housing units for older people in the …

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2 Mar 2026 | Written question Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential impact of compounded leasehold reform on the housing-with-care for older people sector.

Why linked: Written question on compounded leasehold reform impacts (March 2026) – policy assessment for King's Speech bill

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential impact of compounded leasehold reform on the housing-with-care for older people sector.

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2 Mar 2026 | Written question Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps his Department is taking to give freehold home owners the right to self property management.

Why linked: Written question on freehold property self-management rights (March 2026) – policy development for King's Speech reform

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps his Department is taking to give freehold home owners the right to self property management.

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2 Mar 2026 | Written question Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how his Department plans to regulate the property management sector, especially for leaseholders.

Why linked: PQ on regulating property management sector for leaseholders, key protection mechanism

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how his Department plans to regulate the property management sector, especially for leaseholders.

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2 Mar 2026 | Written question Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, 2ith reference to the written statement of 27 January 2026 on Commonhold and leasehold reform, HCWS1278, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of reducing the commo

Why linked: PQ referencing written statement HCWS1278 on Commonhold and leasehold reform dated 27 January 2026

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, 2ith reference to the written statement of 27 January 2026 on Commonhold and leasehold reform, HCWS1278, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of reducing the …

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2 Mar 2026 | Written question Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the Written Statement of 27 January 2026 on Commonhold and leasehold reform, HCWS1278, what exemptions his Department is considering to the proposed ban on new

Why linked: Written question referencing Written Statement HCWS1278 on Commonhold and leasehold reform (March 2026) – directly references King's Speech 2026 bill announcement

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the Written Statement of 27 January 2026 on Commonhold and leasehold reform, HCWS1278, what exemptions his Department is considering to the proposed ban on new

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25 Feb 2026 | Written question Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked direct

To ask His Majesty's Government, following the statement on X by the Minister for Housing and Planning on 31 January that the Government could not commence the "relevant enfranchisement provisions" in the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 until speci

Why linked: Lords PQ on the Minister's January 2026 statement about a possible commonhold conversion mechanism.

To ask His Majesty's Government, following the statement on X by the Minister for Housing and Planning on 31 January that the Government could not commence the "relevant enfranchisement provisions" in the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 until speci

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25 Feb 2026 | Written question Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked direct

To ask His Majesty's Government whether the Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill will include provisions for leaseholders in retirement villages.

Why linked: Written question asking whether draft bill will include provisions for retirement village leaseholders, substantive policy question.

To ask His Majesty's Government whether the Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill will include provisions for leaseholders in retirement villages.

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4 Feb 2026 | Committee report Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked direct

Draft Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill: Housing Committee launches inquiry examining draft legislation

Why linked: Committee press notice launching pre-legislative scrutiny inquiry on draft bill.

The HCLG Committee's inquiry will examine how far the draft Bill meets the Government's own policy intentions, including its commitment to bring the feudal leasehold system to an end.

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4 Feb 2026 | Committee report Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked direct

HCLG Committee: Pre-legislative scrutiny of the draft Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill

Why linked: Committee page on pre-legislative scrutiny of draft bill, overview document for inquiry.

On 27 January 2026, the Government published a draft Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill for pre-legislative scrutiny; the Government has asked the HCLG Committee to investigate whether the proposed reforms will be effective.

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3 Feb 2026 | Other Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee linked direct

Pre-legislative scrutiny of the draft Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill

Why linked: Summary of pre-legislative scrutiny inquiry launched 27 January 2026 on draft bill.

On 27 January 2026, the Government published a draft Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill for pre-legislative scrutiny. The Government has asked the HCLG Committee to investigate whether the proposed reforms in the draft Bill will be effective, and what changes …

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27 Jan 2026 | Announcement Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked direct

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 …

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18 Dec 2025 | Consultation (closed) Welsh Government linked direct

Transparency to freehold homeowners who pay an administration charge on privately managed estates

Why linked: Consultation on administration charges for freehold estates under Part 5 of 2024 Act, related leaseholder protections.

We want your views on proposals to implement aspects of Part 5 of the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 in relation to Administration Charges.

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18 Dec 2025 | Consultation (closed) Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked direct

Enhanced protections for homeowners on freehold estates

Why linked: Consultation on freehold estate protections implementing Part 5 of 2024 Act, related consumer protection measures.

This consultation seeks view on proposals to implement aspects of Part 5 of the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 and further reforms.

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↓ Annex A: annual report form ↓ Annex B: estatement management charge demand form ↓ Annex B2: alternative template - estate management charge d… ↓ Annex C: future demand notice template ↓ Annex D: administration charge schedule format ↓ Annex E: notice of intent to carry out major works ↓ Annex F: notice of estimates for major works ↓ Annex G: notice of reasons ↓ Annex H: notice of complaint ↓ Annex I: final warning notice
20 Aug 2025 | Consultation (closed) Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked direct

Social Housing Tenant Service Charges

Why linked: Consultation on social housing tenant service charges under 2024 Act, related leaseholder/tenant charges protections.

The Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 (‘the Act’) introduces a range of measures to improve home ownership for millions of leaseholders in England and Wales, including increasing the transparency of fixed and variable service charges. On 4 July 2025, …

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25 Jul 2025 | Research House of Commons Library linked direct

Leasehold housing in England: Statistics

Why linked: Commons Briefing Paper on leasehold housing statistics in context of ongoing reforms, provides statistical context for reform

Type: Commons Briefing Paper (CBP-10309) This briefing explores statistics on leasehold housing stock and transactions, in the context of ongoing reforms to the leasehold system.

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4 Jul 2025 | Consultation (closed) Welsh Government linked direct

Strengthening leaseholder protections over charges and services

Why linked: Closed consultation on leaseholder protections over charges and services, directly implementing aspects of leasehold reform in scope.

We want your views on proposals to implement aspects of Part 4 of the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 and future reform on leasehold charges and services.

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4 Jul 2025 | Announcement Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked direct

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.

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4 Jul 2025 | Announcement Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked direct

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 …

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4 Jul 2025 | Announcement Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked direct

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 …

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4 Jul 2025 | Consultation (open) Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked direct

Strengthening leaseholder protections over charges and services: executive summary

Why linked: Executive summary of leaseholder protections consultation, related to thread's leaseholder protection scope.

Executive summary of leaseholder protections consultation, related to thread's leaseholder protection scope.

In response to: Strengthening leaseholder protections over charges and services: consultation

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4 Jul 2025 | Consultation (closed) Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked direct

Strengthening leaseholder protections over charges and services: consultation

Why linked: Core consultation document on leaseholder protections over charges and services, implementing Part 4 of the 2024 Act.

Proposals to implement aspects of Part 4 of the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 and future reform on leasehold charges and services.

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↓ Strengthening leaseholder protections over charges and serv… ↓ Annex A: Annual report form ↓ Annex B: Service charge demand form ↓ Annex B2: Service charge demand form – detailed budget ↓ Annex B3: Reconciliation demand form ↓ Annex C: Future demand notice template ↓ Annex D: Administration charge schedule format ↓ Annex E: Template for provision of insurance information ↓ Annex F: Service charge accounts template ↓ Annex G: Financial statement regarding service charge accou… ↓ Annex H: Major works overview
3 Jul 2025 | Announcement Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked direct

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.

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7 May 2025 | Written question Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Written Statement of 21 November 2024 on Leasehold and Commonhold Reform, HCWS244, what her planned timeline is for (a) reforms of and (b) consultations on the le

Why linked: PQ on the November 2024 WMS on Leasehold and Commonhold Reform.

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Written Statement of 21 November 2024 on Leasehold and Commonhold Reform, HCWS244, what her planned timeline is for (a) reforms of and (b) consultations on …

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30 Apr 2025 | Written question Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what plans her Department has for regulation of the residential property management sector to improve standards and protect leaseholders and other residents.

Why linked: PQ on regulation of residential property management sector for leaseholders

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what plans her Department has for regulation of the residential property management sector to improve standards and protect leaseholders and other residents.

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28 Apr 2025 | Written question Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, when she plans to implement the secondary legislation enabling the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 to fully come into force.

Why linked: PQ on secondary legislation timing.

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, when she plans to implement the secondary legislation enabling the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 to fully come into force.

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28 Apr 2025 | Written question Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, for what reasons she has yet to implement the provisions of the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 on (a) providing freeholders with equivalent rights to leaseholders on esta

Why linked: PQ on reasons for not yet implementing LFRA 2024 provisions.

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, for what reasons she has yet to implement the provisions of the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 on (a) providing freeholders with equivalent rights to leaseholders on …

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28 Apr 2025 | Written question Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, for what reasons she has yet to implement the provisions of the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 on (a) providing a comprehensive rights of redress to homeowners on (i) pri

Why linked: PQ on implementation delay of LFRA 2024 provisions.

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, for what reasons she has yet to implement the provisions of the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 on (a) providing a comprehensive rights of redress to homeowners …

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28 Apr 2025 | Written question Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of ground rent costs on the ability of long-term leaseholders to sell their leased properties.

Why linked: PQ assessing impact of ground rent costs on leaseholders' ability to afford leases

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of ground rent costs on the ability of long-term leaseholders to sell their leased properties.

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22 Apr 2025 | Written question Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of outlawing ground rents.

Why linked: Written question on outlawing ground rents (April 2025) – policy consideration for King's Speech 2026 reform

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of outlawing ground rents.

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22 Apr 2025 | Written question Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps she is taking to support leaseholders with the cost of lease renewal.

Why linked: PQ on supporting leaseholders with cost of lease renewal, relevant leaseholder protection

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps she is taking to support leaseholders with the cost of lease renewal.

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14 Apr 2025 | Policy paper Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked direct

Addendum to Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 Impact Assessment

Why linked: Gov.uk landing page for the April 2025 IA Addendum — companion to candpk=189023.

This addendum sets out technical corrections to certain formulas used in the modelling in the Impact Assessment for the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024.

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7 Apr 2025 | Written question Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps she is taking to ensure that existing leaseholders with (a) unregulated and (b) uncapped ground rents are able to secure buyers for their properties.

Why linked: PQ on ensuring existing leaseholders with unregulated/uncapped ground rents are protected, core reform measure

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps she is taking to ensure that existing leaseholders with (a) unregulated and (b) uncapped ground rents are able to secure buyers for their properties.

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3 Apr 2025 | Written question Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, in what month this year she will publish the draft Leasehold and Commonhold Reform Bill.

Why linked: PQ asking in what month the draft Bill would be published — bookmark for January 2026 publication.

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, in what month this year she will publish the draft Leasehold and Commonhold Reform Bill.

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2 Apr 2025 | Written question Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps is she taking to support mortgage providers in lending to commonhold tenure holders.

Why linked: PQ on supporting mortgage providers in lending on commonhold — financing barrier to commonhold uptake.

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps is she taking to support mortgage providers in lending to commonhold tenure holders.

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2 Apr 2025 | Written question Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps she is taking to strengthen protections for leaseholders in the commonhold tenure.

Why linked: PQ on steps to strengthen leaseholder protections — Part 4 implementation.

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps she is taking to strengthen protections for leaseholders in the commonhold tenure.

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24 Mar 2025 | Written question Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps she is taking to implement the provisions of the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024.

Why linked: PQ on steps to implement LFRA 2024 provisions.

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps she is taking to implement the provisions of the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024.

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19 Mar 2025 | Policy paper Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government Context · primary home: Leaseholder Protections Reform linked evidence

Commonhold White Paper

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

The Commonhold White Paper sets out government’s proposal for how the reformed commonhold model will operate in England and Wales.

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17 Mar 2025 | Written question Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the (a) abolition of ground rents and (b) creation of commonhold tenure on the purchase price of new build flats.

Why linked: PQ on the assessment of impact of provisions.

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the (a) abolition of ground rents and (b) creation of commonhold tenure on the purchase price of new …

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17 Mar 2025 | Written question Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether she plans to convert existing leasehold flats to commonhold tenure; and whether conversion will be voluntary.

Why linked: PQ on plans to convert existing leasehold flats to commonhold — core design question.

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether she plans to convert existing leasehold flats to commonhold tenure; and whether conversion will be voluntary.

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17 Mar 2025 | Written question Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will make an assessment of the potential impact of the Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Act 2002 on types of tenure used in new build development.

Why linked: PQ on assessment of the potential impact of the Commonhold reforms.

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will make an assessment of the potential impact of the Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Act 2002 on types of tenure used in new build development.

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17 Mar 2025 | Written question Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps her Department is taking to regulate increases in service charges; and what steps she is taking to bring into force the legislative provisions of the Leasehold and Fre

Why linked: PQ on regulating service charge increases, core leaseholder protection mechanism

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps her Department is taking to regulate increases in service charges; and what steps she is taking to bring into force the legislative provisions of the Leasehold …

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17 Mar 2025 | Written question Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether her Department plans to prevent freeholders holding leaseholders liable for outstanding service charges incurred by the previous leaseholder.

Why linked: PQ on preventing freeholder liability for service charges being imposed on leaseholders, core protection

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether her Department plans to prevent freeholders holding leaseholders liable for outstanding service charges incurred by the previous leaseholder.

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12 Mar 2025 | Written question Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what her Department's timetable is for bringing forward proposals for a Leasehold and Commonhold Reform Bill; and what plans she has to consult leaseholders on those proposals.

Why linked: PQ on the Department's timetable for proposals — sequencing question.

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what her Department's timetable is for bringing forward proposals for a Leasehold and Commonhold Reform Bill; and what plans she has to consult leaseholders on those proposals.

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12 Mar 2025 | Written question Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether the forthcoming Leasehold and Commonhold Reform Bill will include provisions to enable multi-building developments to apply for the right to manage as a single entity.

Why linked: Direct PQ asking whether forthcoming Leasehold and Commonhold Reform Bill will include multi-building provisions

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether the forthcoming Leasehold and Commonhold Reform Bill will include provisions to enable multi-building developments to apply for the right to manage as a single entity.

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12 Mar 2025 | Written question Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the Written Statement of 21 November 2024 on Leasehold and Commonhold Reform, HCWS244, what her planned timetable is to (a) consult and (b) bring measures into

Why linked: PQ referencing Written Statement HCWS244 on Leasehold and Commonhold Reform (2025-03-12) - links to government reform position

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the Written Statement of 21 November 2024 on Leasehold and Commonhold Reform, HCWS244, what her planned timetable is to (a) consult and (b) bring measures …

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11 Mar 2025 | Written question Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to her Department's policy paper entitled Commonhold White Paper: The proposed new commonhold model for homeownership in England and Wales, published on 3 March 20

Why linked: PQ referencing the Commonhold White Paper — design and implementation.

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to her Department's policy paper entitled Commonhold White Paper: The proposed new commonhold model for homeownership in England and Wales, published on 3 March 20

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3 Mar 2025 | Written question Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether planned leasehold reforms will include (a) protection for owners of park homes and (b) control of charges and commissions payable when a site owner wishes to sell and lea

Why linked: Written question on leasehold reform scope including park homes – policy intent documentation

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether planned leasehold reforms will include (a) protection for owners of park homes and (b) control of charges and commissions payable when a site owner wishes to sell …

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3 Mar 2025 | Guidance Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked direct

Commonhold property

Why linked: Government guidance on commonhold property, directly relevant to commonhold expansion element

​This is a brief factual explainer of how commonhold works. For more information, you may wish to visit the website of the Leasehold Advisory Service.

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10 Feb 2025 | Statutory Instrument linked direct

The RTM Companies (Model Articles) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2025

Why linked: RTM Companies (Model Articles) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 — operational SI on right to manage in the LFRA 2024 implementation.

These Regulations amend the RTM Companies (Model Articles) (England) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/2767) (“the 2009 Regulations”), which apply to RTM companies that exercise the right to manage premises in England. They amend the content of the articles of association of …

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24 Jan 2025 | Statutory Instrument linked direct

The Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 (Commencement No. 2 and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2025

Why linked: Statutory instrument bringing into force section 27 of the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024, part of implementation timeline for leasehold reform.

These Regulations bring into force section 27 of the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 (c. 22) (“the Act”) on 31st January 2025. This removes the two year qualifying period for leasehold enfranchisement and lease extension claims.

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21 Nov 2024 | Announcement Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked direct

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.

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1 Nov 2024 | Guidance Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government Context · primary home: Grenfell fire building safety… linked direct

Amendments to the Building Safety Act introduced through the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024

Why linked: Gov.uk guidance on LFRA 2024 amendments to the Building Safety Act — relevant to LFRA Part 8 / under-11m PQ thread.

Amendments to the Building Safety Act 2022 were enacted through the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024.

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24 May 2024 | Bill stage Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities linked

Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill

Consideration of Lords amendments Mr Deputy Speaker (Mr Nigel Evans): I confirm that nothing in the Lords amendments engages Commons financial privilege. Clause 12 Restriction on title 19:21:00 The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (Jacob …

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24 May 2024 | Bill stage Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities linked

Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill

Report (and remaining stages) Welsh Legislative Consent sought, 16th Report from the Delegated Powers Committee . 15:32:00 Schedule 1: Categories of permitted lease Amendment 1 Moved by 1: Schedule 1, page 137, line 32, leave out sub-paragraph (2) and insert— …

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15 May 2024 | Bill stage Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities linked

Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill

Order of Consideration Motion 15:47:00 Moved by Baroness Scott of Bybrook: That the amendments for the Report stage be marshalled and considered in the following order: Clauses 1 to 7, Schedule 1, Clauses 8 to 18, Schedule 2, Clauses 19 …

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7 May 2024 | Written question Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, with reference to his Department's consultation entitled Modern leasehold: restricting ground rent for existing leases, closed on 17 January 2024, whether he plans to reduce ground r

Why linked: PQ on the 2023 existing-leases ground-rent consultation — direct relevance to chosen cap design.

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, with reference to his Department's consultation entitled Modern leasehold: restricting ground rent for existing leases, closed on 17 January 2024, whether he plans to reduce ground r

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3 May 2024 | Written question Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of capping existing ground rents (a) to a peppercorn, (b) to £250 per annum and (c) in another way on the operation of (i) pensi

Why linked: Assessment of potential impact of capping ground rents, core mechanism in thread scope

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of capping existing ground rents (a) to a peppercorn, (b) to £250 per annum and (c) in another …

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1 May 2024 | Written question Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what steps he is taking to tackle forfeiture of leasehold properties.

Why linked: Written question on forfeiture of leasehold properties – within scope of leaseholder protections

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what steps he is taking to tackle forfeiture of leasehold properties.

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1 May 2024 | Bill stage Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities linked

Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill

Committee (4th Day) Relevant document s : 16th and 19th Report s from the Delegated Powers Committee. Welsh Legislative Consent sought. 16:03:00 Amendment 92 Moved by 92: After Clause 95, insert the following new Clause— “Requirement to establish and operate …

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29 Apr 2024 | Bill stage Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities linked

Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill

Committee (3rd Day) 15:21:00 Relevant document: 16th Report from the Delegated Powers Committee . Welsh Legislative Consent sought. Amendment 64 Moved by 64: After Clause 50, insert the following new Clause— “Power to establish a Right to Manage regime for …

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24 Apr 2024 | Bill stage Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities linked

Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill

Committee (2nd Day) Welsh Legislative Consent sought 15:54:00 Clause 36: Enfranchisement or extension: new method for calculating price payable Amendment 23 Moved by 23: Clause 36, page 29, line 29, at end insert “and has effect subject to section (LRHUDA …

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24 Apr 2024 | Bill stage Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities linked

Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill

Committee (2nd Day) (Continued) 20:20:00 Amendment 55 Moved by 55: After Clause 45, insert the following new Clause— “Abolition of forfeiture of a long lease(1) This section applies to any right of forfeiture or re-entry in relation to a dwelling …

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22 Apr 2024 | Bill stage Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities linked

Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill

Committee (1st Day) Welsh Legislative Consent sought 15:26:00 Clauses 1 to 6 agreed. Clause 7: Permitted leases Debate on whether Clause 7 should stand part of the Bill. Baroness Taylor of Stevenage (Lab): My Lords, I am pleased to start …

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19 Apr 2024 | Written question Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, whether it remains his policy to introduce a cap on ground rents to a peppercorn value.

Why linked: Written question on ground rent cap policy (peppercorn value) – directly on-scope policy mechanism

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, whether it remains his policy to introduce a cap on ground rents to a peppercorn value.

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19 Apr 2024 | Written question Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of capping ground rents on leasehold homes at nominal rates.

Why linked: Written question on ground rent cap policy on leasehold homes – directly on-scope policy mechanism

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of capping ground rents on leasehold homes at nominal rates.

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28 Mar 2024 | Written question Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Context · primary home: Remediation Bill linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, with reference to his Department's press release entitled Leasehold reforms give more rights and protections to homeowners, published on 27 November 2023, when he plans to bring forw

Why linked: PQ referencing earlier DLUHC press releases on leasehold reform — context.

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, with reference to his Department's press release entitled Leasehold reforms give more rights and protections to homeowners, published on 27 November 2023, when he plans to bring forw

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27 Mar 2024 | Bill stage Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities linked

Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill

Second Reading 12:11:00 Moved by Baroness Scott of Bybrook: That the Bill be now read a second time. Relevant document: 16th Report from the Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee. Welsh legislative consent sought . The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, …

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4 Mar 2024 | Written question Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what steps he is taking to help prevent unreasonable service charges on freehold estates.

Why linked: Written question on service charges on freehold estates – within scope of leaseholder and freeholder charge protections

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what steps he is taking to help prevent unreasonable service charges on freehold estates.

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29 Feb 2024 | Written question Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what organisations have made representations to his Department requesting that the leasehold system is maintained.

Why linked: Written question on organisations requesting leasehold system maintenance – policy consultation feedback

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what organisations have made representations to his Department requesting that the leasehold system is maintained.

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27 Feb 2024 | Bill stage Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities linked

Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill

Consideration of Bill, as amended in the Public Bill Committee [Relevant documents: Twelfth Report of the Communities and Local Government Committee of Session 2017-19, Leasehold Reform, HC 1468, and the Government response, CP 99.] New Clause 26 LTA 1985: Crown …

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21 Feb 2024 | Written question Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, with reference to his Department's consultation entitled Modern leasehold: restricting ground rent for existing leases, which closed on 17 January 2024, if he will make an assessment

Why linked: PQ on the same 2023 ground-rent consultation.

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, with reference to his Department's consultation entitled Modern leasehold: restricting ground rent for existing leases, which closed on 17 January 2024, if he will make an assessment

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21 Feb 2024 | Written question Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what steps he is taking to assess the risk of legal challenge to proposed policies in the consultation entitled Modern leasehold: restricting ground rent for existing leases.

Why linked: Written question on risk assessment of proposed ground rent policies – policy development documentation

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what steps he is taking to assess the risk of legal challenge to proposed policies in the consultation entitled Modern leasehold: restricting ground rent for existing leases.

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21 Feb 2024 | Written question Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, with reference to his Department's consultation entitled Modern leasehold: restricting ground rent for existing leases, which closed on 17 January 2024, whether he has has had discus

Why linked: Written question on Modern leasehold consultation on ground rent restriction – references in-scope consultation

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, with reference to his Department's consultation entitled Modern leasehold: restricting ground rent for existing leases, which closed on 17 January 2024, whether he has has had discus

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21 Feb 2024 | Written question Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, whether he has made an assessment of the potential impact of the proposals in the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill on pensioners whose income comes partly from ground rent.

Why linked: Assessment of potential impact of Leasehold and Freehold Reform proposals

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, whether he has made an assessment of the potential impact of the proposals in the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill on pensioners whose income comes partly from ground …

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21 Feb 2024 | Written question Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, with reference to para 1.12 of his Department's consultation entitled Modern leasehold: restricting ground rent for existing leases, which closed on 17 January 2024, whether he has m

Why linked: Written question on Modern leasehold consultation on ground rent restriction – directly references consultation material in scope

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, with reference to para 1.12 of his Department's consultation entitled Modern leasehold: restricting ground rent for existing leases, which closed on 17 January 2024, whether he has m

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21 Feb 2024 | Written question Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of a redress scheme to enable leaseholders to bring complaint cases against their freeholder.

Why linked: Assessment of redress scheme for leaseholders, potential reform mechanism

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of a redress scheme to enable leaseholders to bring complaint cases against their freeholder.

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13 Feb 2024 | Written question Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what steps he is taking to insure that leasehold reform initiatives are (a) inclusive and (b) consider the diverse needs of (i) leaseholders from minority backgrounds and (ii) all ot

Why linked: Written question on inclusive leasehold reform initiatives – policy development on thread scope

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what steps he is taking to insure that leasehold reform initiatives are (a) inclusive and (b) consider the diverse needs of (i) leaseholders from minority backgrounds and (ii) …

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13 Feb 2024 | Written question Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what steps he is taking to help improve affordability for first time buyers in the leasehold sector.

Why linked: Written question on leasehold affordability for first-time buyers – within scope of leaseholder protection agenda

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what steps he is taking to help improve affordability for first time buyers in the leasehold sector.

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2023

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11 Dec 2023 | Bill stage Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities linked

Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill

Second Reading 17:12:00 The Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (Michael Gove): I beg to move, That the Bill be now read a Second time. Before proceeding to the heart of the Bill, may I offer a …

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2022

4 events
20 Dec 2022 | Written question Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, whether he plans to undertake an equality impact assessment of the legislation on occupants of leasehold properties.

Why linked: Written question on equality impact assessment of leasehold legislation – policy assessment documentation

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, whether he plans to undertake an equality impact assessment of the legislation on occupants of leasehold properties.

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12 Dec 2022 | Written question Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, whether he plans to take steps to (a) increase protections for owners of leasehold retirement properties and (b) ensure works to those properties are carried out in a timely fashion.

Why linked: Written question on leasehold retirement property protections – within scope of leaseholder protections

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, whether he plans to take steps to (a) increase protections for owners of leasehold retirement properties and (b) ensure works to those properties are carried out in a …

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25 Oct 2022 | Written question Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, with reference to paragraph 104 of the Government’s response to the Housing, Communities and Local Government Select Committee report on Leasehold Reform, CP 99, published in July 20

Why linked: Written question referencing Government response to housing/leasehold inquiry – policy development documentation

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, with reference to paragraph 104 of the Government’s response to the Housing, Communities and Local Government Select Committee report on Leasehold Reform, CP 99, published in July 20

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2017

1 event