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Government Committee Calls for Faster Leasehold Reform
A government committee has urged the government to accelerate leasehold reform, following its review of the draft Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill. The Housing, Communities and Local Government (HCLG) committee welcomed protections for leaseholders in the draft legislation but noted that key recommendations from the Law Commission are missing.
The committee scrutinised the government's draft bill and stated that it needs to go further to address concerns around leasehold arrangements. While the committee acknowledged the inclusion of some protections for leaseholders, it highlighted the absence of certain recommendations previously made by the Law Commission.
For letting agents and inventory clerks, the progress and content of leasehold reform is significant, as changes could impact property management and tenancy agreements in leasehold properties. The committee's findings suggest that further amendments to the draft bill may be necessary to fully address the issues identified by the Law Commission.
Source: Property118