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Written question asked by Daisy Cooper (Liberal Democrat) on Thursday, 27 February 2020, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 2 March 2020. It was answered by Luke Hall (Conservative) on Friday, 6 March 2020 on behalf of the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.

Leasehold: Reform

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the Written Statement of 31 October 2019 on Leasehold update, HCWS55, what plans he has to bring forward legislative proposals on leasehold and commonhold reforms.

Answer

We are moving towards legislation on leasehold reform, reaffirming our commitment to making the system fairer for leaseholders. This will include measures to ban the sale of new leasehold houses, restrict ground rents to a peppercorn for future leases, give freehold home owners equivalent rights to challenge unfair charges, and close loopholes to prevent unfair evictions


The Government supports the increased use of commonhold. Reform to commonhold legislation is needed to support greater take up of the tenure. That is why the Government is working closely with the Law Commission as part of their 13th Programme of Law reform to reinvigorate commonhold and provide greater choice for consumers. The Law Commission undertook a consultation earlier this year and are now analysing responses. They will report back to Government later in the year.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
22054
Session
2019-21
Related items
Leasehold update
Thursday, 31 October 2019
Written statements
House of Commons
Commonhold and Leasehold: Reform
Monday, 19 October 2020
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects
Leasehold Reform
Link
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