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Leasehold news
Current UK leaseholder and property-management headlines, gathered from independent sources.
How freeholders are manipulating government data to block reforms
By Alexander Hamilton Dr. Alexander Hamilton is an economic adviser and development economist at the UK’s FCDO, where he specialises in the economies of the Middle East and North Africa. He writes on the economics of lea…
leaseholdknowledge.com · 4 days ago
Neighbourhood Guarantee to improve villages, towns and cities
Communities’ ambitions will be backed by a new Neighbourhood Guarantee, meaning cleaner streets, filled potholes and other vital public services
gov.uk · 2 weeks ago
Neighbourhood Guarantee Speech
Communities Secretary Steve Reed speech about a new Neighbourhood Guarantee.
gov.uk · 2 weeks ago
14 years of campaigning: Commonhold finally in a King’s Speech
The Leasehold and Commonhold Reform Bill was announced in the King’s Speech today, culminating 14 years of campaigning by LKP, which revived Parliamentary interest in tenure reform. This means the £250 ground rent cap is…
leaseholdknowledge.com · 3 weeks ago
The King's Speech 2026
His Majesty’s most gracious speech to both Houses of Parliament.
gov.uk · 3 weeks ago
King's Speech to build a stronger and fairer Britain
The King’s Speech – the second under this government – is expected to unveil over 35 bills and draft bills facing up to the big challenges our country faces and put the UK on a stronger, fairer path that unlocks hope for…
gov.uk · 3 weeks ago
Court of Appeal gives freeholders the go-ahead for round two of judicial review
Appeal likely to be heard in late 2026 or early 2027 Pennycook: all new laws will be in place by 2029, including measures being challenged On 1 April 2026 the Court of Appeal gave permission to appeal to five groups of f…
leaseholdknowledge.com · last month
Leasehold to be dismantled and leaseholders emancipated by end of this Parliament, says Matthew Pennycook
Matthew Pennycook, housing minister, speaking to Nehal Davison, of the Institute for Government yesterday. The speech was welcome, and would have been even more so 18 months ago. It gives an outline of how he sees these …
leaseholdknowledge.com · last month
Housing Minister speech on Leasehold and Commonhold Reform
…An update on the government's vision for ending the feudal <mark>leasehold</mark> system.…
gov.uk · last month
Decisive action to break influence of gas on electricity prices
Families across the country will be better protected from energy crises, as government moves to break link between gas and electricity prices.
gov.uk · last month
Shared ownership and the Renters’ Rights Act: letter to registered providers of social housing
Letter from the Minister for Housing and Planning to registered providers of social housing on shared ownership improvements and the Renters’ Rights Act.
gov.uk · 2 months ago
Six arguments of freeholders in search of an economic justification (and failing to find one)
In the evidence session to the Housing and Communities Select Committee, I told MPs on March 17 that leasehold reform is a battle for control of people’s homes, writes Sebastian O’Kelly . You can read that Q171 here By t…
leaseholdknowledge.com · 2 months ago
New £62m fund for fire alarms to keep residents safe and costs down for leaseholders
The new Interim Measures Alarm Fund will further incentivise the installation of common fire alarms in buildings waiting for remediation works to be completed.
gov.uk · 2 months ago
HM Land Registry Chair's response to the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State
This is the Chair's response to the Government’s expectations and priorities for HM Land Registry over the coming year.
gov.uk · 2 months ago
Pennycook, give us equal arms to fight freeholder bullying in the courts
APPG co-chair Justin Madders MP with solicitor and leaseholder litigant Liam Spender, who has been fighting his freeholder at St David’s Square of five years Bringing balance to the legal cost regime in leasehold dispute…
leaseholdknowledge.com · 2 months ago
Pennycook promises to end leasehold this Parliament
The £250 ground rent cap, enfranchisement, right to manage and re-energised commonhold mean it will ‘wither on the vine’ Inflation means that in 20 years 60% of ground rent value will have gone Berkeley Homes boss backs …
leaseholdknowledge.com · 2 months ago
Housing Secretary delivers 'call to arms' to get Britain building
The Housing Secretary's speech at the Home Builders Federation annual conference this week (Tuesday 24 March).
gov.uk · 2 months ago
HM Land Registry Chair’s letter 2026/27
Annual letter to the Chair of the HM Land Registry Board from the Ministry of Housing Communities and Local Government setting out our expectations for holding HM Land Registry to account on performance, leadership and p…
gov.uk · 2 months ago
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