Written question asked by Daisy Cooper (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 14 October 2020, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 19 October 2020 (named day). It was answered by Kelly Tolhurst (Conservative) on Monday, 19 October 2020 on behalf of the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.

Commonhold and Leasehold: Reform

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 6 March 2020 to Question 22054, what his timetable is for bringing forward legislative proposals on leasehold and commonhold reform.

Answer: The Government is committed to promoting fairness and transparency for homeowners and ensuring that consumers are protected from abuse and poor service. We are taking forward a comprehensive programme of reform to end unfair practices in the leasehold market.

In January this year the Law Commission published the first of four reports, on the valuation aspects of enfranchisement, and on 21 July on the remaining aspects of enfranchisement as well as Commonhold and Right to Manage. We will consider all their recommendations carefully and respond in due course.

Details can be found here: https://www.lawcom.gov.uk/project/residential-leasehold-and-commonhold/.

Given the impact of Covid-19 on the legislative agenda, we will bring forward leasehold legislation as soon as parliamentary time allows.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 103629
Session: 2019-21
Related items: Leasehold: Reform
Friday, 6 March 2020
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects: Commonhold Leasehold Reform
Link: View this Written question on www.parliament.uk