Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill

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.

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.

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 …

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— …

Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill

18:38:00 Sitting suspended. Message from the Commons 19:40:00 The Bill was returned from the Commons agreed to. 19:41:00 Sitting suspended.

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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, …

Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill

First Reading 15:49:00 The Bill was brought from the Commons, read a first time and ordered to be printed.

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 …

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 …