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Leasehold reform inquiry

Inquiry

Government Response

The inquiry will examine progress made on leasehold reform, following the conclusion of the Government’s consultation on tackling unfair practices in the leasehold market in 2017.

The Government is currently working with the Law Commission on certain issues relating to existing leaseholders and has pledged to bring forward legislation and consult further on banning new leasehold houses and restricting ground rents.

However, the Committee is particularly concerned with what more can be done for existing leaseholders, in both houses and flats, affected by onerous terms such as high service and administrative charges, and large increases in ground rents.

The Committee is inviting submissions on:

  • The adequacy of the Government’s programme of work on residential leasehold reform, including (a) its application to existing leaseholders in both houses and flats and (b) whether further reforms should be introduced;
  • What support and government intervention can be provided to existing leaseholders, in both houses and flats, affected by onerous leasehold terms; and
  • What are the implications of providing such support and government intervention to these existing leaseholders.

Work news

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Chair-elect welcomes CMA announcement regarding leasehold mis-selling and unfair contracts
Chair-elect of HCLG 'delighted' at CMA's announcement of enforcement action
28 February 2020
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Government responds to Committee's Leasehold reform report
The Government has published its response to the Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee's report into leasehold reform.
4 July 2019
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Committee welcomes CMA investigation into leasehold mis-selling
Chair of the Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee comments on the CMA's commitment into investigating leasehold mis-selling
16 May 2019
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Chair comments on Secretary of State's leasehold announcement
Chair of the Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee comments on the Minister's pledge to address leasehold reform
28 March 2019
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Flawed system leaves leaseholders at risk of exploitation by developers, freeholders and managing agents – urgent reform needed
Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee publishes report calling for widespread reform on the leasehold system
19 March 2019
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Minister gives evidence on Leasehold Reform
HCLG Committee take evidence from Housing Minister on Leasehold Reform
4 February 2019
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Leasehold reform examined by Committee
Leasehold Advisory Service and solicitor bodies give evidence
10 December 2018
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Developers and freeholders questioned in leasehold reform inquiry
Committee question developers and freeholders in leasehold reform inquiry
19 November 2018
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Committee question leaseholder representatives and MPs in leasehold reform inquiry
Key issues facing leaseholders, and how to mitigate these concerns will be explored by the Committee
5 November 2018
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Leasehold reform inquiry launched
Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee inquiry into the Government's leasehold reform programme
24 July 2018
Total results 10 (page 1 of 1)

Contact us

  • Email: hclgcom@parliament.uk
  • Phone: 020 7219 1975 (general enquiries) | 020 7219 7556 (media inquiries)
  • Address: Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee, House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA