Millions of people in England and Wales own their homes

Millions of people in England and Wales own their homes through the leasehold system, yet for too many this has meant rising costs, unreasonable managing agents, and feeling trapped in a system they cannot control. Today, the Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee has published its report on the draft Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill.

Whilst the Bill represents a significant step forward, our report calls on the government to go further and faster:

- Bringing the £250 ground rent cap into force by late 2027.
- Establishing an independent property management regulator with powers to sanction and delicense rogue agents;
- Making commonhold the default on freehold enfranchisement; enacting the Law Commission’s recommendations;
- And introducing the final bill in autumn 2026.

Read our full report:
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