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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

45 events
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 | 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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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 | 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 | 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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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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2025

25 events
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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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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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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2024

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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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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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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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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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2022

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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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