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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.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK
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.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ RPC opinion: impact of draft Commonhold and Lea…
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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)
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.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Commonhold White Paper: The proposed new common…
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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)