News and communications

The Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act has become law today.

• Updated: 24 May 2024

Four new non-executive directors of the Leasehold Advisory Service Board appointed

• Updated: 24 April 2024

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has appointed Adam Hawksbee as interim Chair for the new Towns Unit

• Updated: 25 January 2024

Response to the Law Commission's reports on leasehold valuation, enfranchisement and the right to manage.

• Updated: 27 November 2023

The Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill introduced to Parliament will give homeowners a fairer deal, and greater rights and protections.

• Updated: 27 November 2023

Consultation launched including a number of options to cap ground rents for existing leaseholders.

• Updated: 9 November 2023

Martin Boyd has been appointed as the new Chair of the Leasehold Advisory Service (LEASE) to champion the rights of leaseholders and park homeowners.

• Updated: 31 October 2023

Letter from the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities to the Chief Executive of the British Insurance Brokers’ Association (BIBA).

• Updated: 21 April 2023

Letter from the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities to the Chief Executive of the Financial Conduct Authority.

• Updated: 21 April 2023

Letter from the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities to the Financial Conduct Authority and Competition and Markets Authority.

• Updated: 30 January 2023

Letter from the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities to the Chief Executive of the Financial Conduct Authority and the Competition and Markets Authority.

• Updated: 30 January 2023

The Department for Levelling Up has taken the first step in legal action, protecting residents and ensuring proper building safety.

• Updated: 9 October 2022

Letter from the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities to the Association of British Insurers (ABI).

• Updated: 21 September 2022

Letter from the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities to the British Insurance Brokers’ Association (BIBA).

• Updated: 21 September 2022

Letter from the Secretary of State responding to the Financial Conduct Authority’s update on the review of buildings insurance for multiple-occupancy buildings.

• Updated: 16 May 2022

The government's ban on charging ground rent on leases in England and Wales comes into force on 30 June 2022.

• Updated: 22 April 2022

Letter from the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities to the FCA and CMA.

• Updated: 28 January 2022

Leaseholders in England and Wales could find it easier and cheaper to buy the freehold of their building under radical new proposals to create a fairer housing system.

• Updated: 11 January 2022

Following CMA action, leaseholders with Taylor Wimpey will no longer be subjected to ground rents that double every 10 years.

• Updated: 22 December 2021

Following CMA action, leaseholders with Countryside Properties will no longer be subjected to ground rents that double every 10 or 15 years.

• Updated: 15 September 2021