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'A broken system': Diary of a London tenant
Communities
By Zoe Crowther
'A broken system': Diary of a London tenant
Professionally familiar with the levers of power, Zoë Crowther was nonetheless caught in an unfolding rental nightmare that she says reveals a deeply broken market. Illustrations by Tracy Worrall
We want action now against the rotten leasehold system
Communities
By David Pinto-Duschinsky MP and Rachel Blake MP
We want action now against the rotten leasehold system
When Susan* bought a flat in Colindale, North London, it was the realisation of a lifelong dream to own a place of her own. But that dream quickly turned into a nightmare.
What Are Labour's Plans For Leasehold?
Social affairs
What Are Labour's Plans For Leasehold?
Campaigners are looking more towards Labour to abolish Leasehold as the party edges closer to power – but many are concerned reforming the sector will not be a top priority for the party.
Lords Diary: Lord Moylan
Communities
By Lord Moylan
Lords Diary: Lord Moylan
A wicked week of no rest in the Lords – with a whiff of Russian Revolution thrown in
Conservative Voters Support Contentious Leasehold Reforms
Home affairs
Conservative Voters Support Contentious Leasehold Reforms
Conservative voters are keen to see ground rents abolished on leasehold properties, despite significant pushback from within the parliamentary party to water down the major reform put forward by housing secretary Michael Gove.
Housing Minister Says Housing Is 'Never Really The Problem'
Communities
Housing Minister Says Housing Is "Never Really The Problem"
Housing Minister Lee Rowley has said that housing itself is "never really actually the problem,” a few months after taking on the job of leading the UK government’s strategy on housing, planning and building safety.
Government Is Steadfast On Reforming Leasehold Despite Resistance
Home affairs
Government Is Steadfast On Reforming Leasehold Despite Resistance
The Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill will receive its third reading on Tuesday and Government remains steadfast on its commitment to reform, vowing to strengthen the Bill despite backlash from some Tory MPs.
Labour MP Says Leasehold System Is Trapping People In Homes They Can't Sell
Home affairs
Labour MP Says Leasehold System Is Trapping People In Homes They Can't Sell
Labour MP Barry Gardiner has put forward an amendment to the Leasehold and Freehold Bill to reform service charges and remove another income stream for freeholders, as he continues to campaign for the abolition of the leasehold system.
Contentious Ground Rents Could Cling On In New Leasehold Bill
Home affairs
Contentious Ground Rents Could Cling On In New Leasehold Bill
Leasehold campaigners are concerned the Leasehold and Freehold Bill will not cap ground rents to peppercorn rates, a measure that would significantly ease the financial burden on leaseholders. 
Hopes Rise For Spring Reform Of “Feudal” Leasehold System, But Legal Concerns Remain
Home affairs
Hopes Rise For Spring Reform Of “Feudal” Leasehold System, But Legal Concerns Remain
Parliamentarians and campaigners are hopeful the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill, which seeks to tackle “inequality” in the housing market, could be put into law early next year, after it faced little opposition in the House of Commons.
Tory MPs and Housing Industry Leaders Clash Over Leasehold Reform
Home affairs
Tory MPs and Housing Industry Leaders Clash Over Leasehold Reform
A number of Conservative MPs and housing industry leaders have clashed over a key part of the upcoming Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill, after the Government promised to tackle "unfair" ground rents faced by leaseholders.
What To Expect In The New Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill
Political parties
What To Expect In The New Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill
A Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill will be brought forward in Parliament on Monday afternoon, as campaigners and MPs gear up to widen the Bill’s scope and make it more radical.
What To Expect On Government Leasehold Reform
Home affairs
What To Expect On Government Leasehold Reform
A Leasehold Bill is widely expected to be included in the King’s Speech on Tuesday, and campaigners are pushing the Government to reform the system.
Housing Advocates Want Government To Reform 'Medieval' Leasehold System
Home affairs
Housing Advocates Want Government To Reform "Medieval" Leasehold System
Housing campaigners are eager for Government to reform the “medieval” leasehold system this year by tackling high annual costs and making it easier for leaseholders to buy the freehold of a home.
The Ground Rent Bill is a missed opportunity to end the leasehold scandal
Communities
By Mike Amesbury MP
The Ground Rent Bill is a missed opportunity to end the leasehold scandal
The scandal of new homes with doubling ground rents goes back years, impacting a potential 4.5 million leaseholders. People shouldn’t have to wait for the glacial pace of government to fix this unfair system.
The government has failed to tackle the cladding crisis at every stage – it’s time to fix their broken promises
Communities
By Sarah Jones MP
The government has failed to tackle the cladding crisis at every stage – it’s time to fix their broken promises
Government must do the right thing for the victims and survivors of Grenfell and their families, as well as ensuring leaseholders are not left to foot the bill of fire safety remediation costs.
Government action must go further to prevent remedial cladding costs being passed to leaseholders
Communities
By Royston Smith MP
Government action must go further to prevent remedial cladding costs being passed to leaseholders
It is not fair to ask leaseholders to keep pouring their money into a bottomless pit for being sold unsafe homes. The McPartland-Smith amendments to the Fire Safety Bill will bring an end to this nightmare.
The government will betray a generation of leaseholders unless they provide funding to remediate dodgy cladding on all tower blocks
Communities
By Margaret Hodge MP
The government will betray a generation of leaseholders unless they provide funding to remediate dodgy cladding on all tower blocks
The money on offer is only a third of the £15 billion needed to make every home safe from fire and the exclusion of tower blocks below 18 metres from any support will saddle working families with long term debt.
Government cannot continue with 'sticking plaster solutions' to meet fire safety standards
Communities
By Royston Smith MP and Stephen McPartland MP
Government cannot continue with 'sticking plaster solutions' to meet fire safety standards
It is astonishing that leaseholders have been left to cover 100% of the costs to make buildings safe. This should be the government's responsibility.
Millions of leaseholders to benefit from Law Commission reforms Partner content
Economy
By Law Commission
Millions of leaseholders to benefit from Law Commission reforms
The Commission’s reforms will lay the foundations for future home ownership to be freehold and tackle some key issues that existing leaseholders currently face.