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Written question asked by James Cleverly (Conservative) on Monday, 8 September 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 10 September 2025. It was answered by Matthew Pennycook (Labour) on Tuesday, 16 September 2025 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, pursuant to the Written Statement of 21 November 2024 entitled Leasehold and Commonhold reform, HCWS244, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of such reforms on the cost of lease extensions for leases which (a) are for 80 years or more and (b) have a low ground rent.

Answer

An Impact Assessment for the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 was published in December 2023. It can be found on gov.uk here.

An addendum to the Impact Assessment, providing the government’s latest assessment of the impact of the Act’s reforms to leasehold enfranchisement, was published in April 2025. It can be found on gov.uk here.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
75605
Session
2024-26
Related items
Leasehold and Commonhold Reform
Thursday, 21 November 2024
Written statements
House of Commons
Leasehold: Fees and Charges
Friday, 13 March 2026
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects
Leasehold Reform
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk