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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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2026

7 events
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.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ The King's Speech 2026: background briefing not… (129pp)
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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↓ RPC opinion: impact of draft Commonhold and Leasehold Refor… (14pp)
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.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Addressing unregulated and unaffordable ground … (12pp)
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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)

2025

15 events
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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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 | 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.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Strengthening leaseholder protections over char…
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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
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.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill Impact Asses…
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↓ Addendum to Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 Impact A… (8pp)
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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↓ Commonhold White Paper: The proposed new commonhold model f… (100pp) ↓ Commonhold White Paper: The proposed new commonhold model f… (104pp) ↓ Papur Gwyn Cyfunddaliad (104pp)
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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2024

15 events
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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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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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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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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2023

2 events
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

1 event

2017

1 event