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The Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee has published its report on the draft Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill. The government must go further and faster to address the problems with leasehold. Read our report: committees.parliament.uk/committee/17/h…
00:00 - Housing, Communities & Local Government Committee repostedThe Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee surveyed 7,358 homeowners on the draft Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill and the findings are stark. Our full report will be published tomorrow. Watch this space. 1/6 🧵
- Housing, Communities & Local Government Committee repostedReplying to @HoCcommitteesUK“I am 60 years old and feel like the last 20 years of my life have been lost due to the stress of being a leaseholder.” 2/6 🧵
- Housing, Communities & Local Government Committee repostedReplying to @HoCcommitteesUKNearly half of respondents had a private landlord, but leaseholder-owned companies made up 1 in 4. 3/6 🧵
- Housing, Communities & Local Government Committee repostedReplying to @HoCcommitteesUK59% said a £250 cap on ground rents would make their ground rent more affordable. 4/6 🧵
- Housing, Communities & Local Government Committee repostedReplying to @HoCcommitteesUK52% are struggling to afford service charges. 39% cannot sell or remortgage due to high service charges. The scale of the problem is clear. 5/6 🧵
- Housing, Communities & Local Government Committee repostedReplying to @HoCcommitteesUKResponses came from across England and Wales, with Greater London (37% combined) and the South East (18%) most represented. Our final report, including recommendations to government, will be published tomorrow, Wednesday 27 May. 6/6 🧵
- Housing, Communities & Local Government Committee repostedChair of the Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee, @FloEshalomi has responded to the commitment outlined in the King’s Speech to reform the leasehold system and to cap ground rents. Find out more ⬇️ committees.parliament.uk/committee/17/h…
- Housing, Communities & Local Government Committee repostedSubmit your evidence by 22 April 2026 ⬇️What is the state of electoral democracy in the UK today? We’ve launched a new inquiry examining voter engagement, the implementation of votes at 16 and concerns over foreign interference and disinformation. Submit your evidence by 22 April 2026 ⬇️ committees.parliament.uk/committee/17/h…
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- Housing, Communities & Local Government Committee repostedOur survey on the draft Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill is now closed. Thank you to everyone who took the time to share their views. We received over 7,000 responses, which will help inform our recommendations to the Government.
- Housing, Communities & Local Government Committee repostedTake our survey by 11.59pm on 31 March 2026 📌There's still time to have your say ⏰ Are you a freehold homeowner on a private estate, or shared owner in England and Wales affected by the Government's proposed commonhold and leasehold reforms? Fill in our survey by 31 March 👇 forms.office.com/e/Hj27jXurmA
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