The Government will reform leasehold tenure and make buying/extending lease agreements “easier, faster, fairer and cheaper”. There’ll be a two-part legislative process. This page explains what’s known about the reforms and timetable.
This paper provides an overview of the home buying and selling process in England, stakeholder concerns, and Government proposals to improve the process. It also outlines the conveyancing process in Scotland.
This briefing paper covers amendments to the Building Safety Bill made in Grand Committee, on report and at third reading in the House of Lords.
Data Dashboard
Constituency-level data on house prices and an indicator of the affordability of house prices in each area
Research Briefing
This briefing explains how affordable housing is defined, and looks at trends in housing affordability and the supply of affordable housing.
Constituency Casework
An explanation of how planning and housing policies might be used to ensure local people benefit from housing provision.
Research Briefing
This briefing paper considers debate about who is responsible for paying for fire safety works on blocks of flats in the wake of the Grenfell Tower fire.
Constituency Casework
EWS1 forms may be required when selling/re-mortgaging leasehold flats in blocks. Find out about the EWS process and associated issues here.
Research Briefing
This briefing explains the background to the Leasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Bill 2021-22, the Bill’s main provisions and its progress through Parliament to date.
Research Briefing
This paper considers homeowners’ means of redress when faced with defects in newly built housing. It summarises the Government and industry response.
Research Briefing
This paper covers requirements on freeholders to pay for the upkeep of an estate’s communal areas and facilities, known as ‘fleecehold’, and sets out the Government’s proposed reforms.
Research Briefing
This paper explains how shared ownership housing operates in England and examines the key barriers to extending shared ownership.
Insight
Which groups have the most and least household income based on their ethnic group, region, if they are a home-owner and their disability status?
Research Briefing
This paper outlines current and historic policies to assist homeowners who are struggling with their mortgage payments, and examines trends in mortgage arrears and repossessions.
Constituency Casework
Find out what a First Home is, who is eligible to buy one and how First Homes are funded.
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