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Leasehold reform inquiry

Inquiry

Government Response

Government response to the Housing, Communities and Local Government Select Committee report on Leasehold Reform

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

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

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.

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

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

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

Minister gives evidence on Leasehold Reform

HCLG Committee take evidence from Housing Minister on Leasehold Reform

4 February 2019

Leasehold reform examined by Committee

Leasehold Advisory Service and solicitor bodies give evidence

10 December 2018

Developers and freeholders questioned in leasehold reform inquiry

Committee question developers and freeholders in leasehold reform inquiry

19 November 2018

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

Leasehold reform inquiry launched

Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee inquiry into the Government's leasehold reform programme

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