Committees

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.

Upcoming events

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Past events

Monday 4 February 2019
4:00pm Public
Leasehold reform inquiry - Oral evidence 4 February 2019
The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House
Monday 14 January 2019
3:45pm Public
Leasehold reform inquiry - Oral evidence 14 January 2019
The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House
Monday 10 December 2018
4:00pm Public
Leasehold reform inquiry - Oral evidence 10 December 2018
The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House
Monday 19 November 2018
4:00pm Public
Leasehold reform inquiry - Oral evidence 19 November 2018
The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House

Contact us

  • Email: hclgcom@parliament.uk
  • Phone: 020 7219 6232 (general enquiries) | 020 7219 7556 (media inquiries)
  • Address: Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee, House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA