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The aim of this Private Member’s Bill is to assist long leaseholders of flats who are unable to sign the legal notices necessary to trigger an individual lease renewal or the collective enfranchisement process. This note provides background to the Bill and its purpose.
Leasehold Reform (Amendment) Bill 2013-14 (57KB PDF)
This Private Member’s Bill was introduced on 24 June 2013 by Philip Hollobone MP. This short Bill would make a technical amendment to the 1993 Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act in order to assist long leaseholders of flats who are unable to sign, for whatever reason, the legal notices necessary to trigger an individual lease renewal or the collective enfranchisement process.
The Bill has Government and cross-party support. It was read for a second time on 22 November 2013 and referred to Public Bill Committee. The Committee considered the Bill on 18 December 2013.
Leasehold Reform (Amendment) Bill 2013-14 (57KB PDF)
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A Westminster Hall debate has been scheduled for 27 October 2026 on the delivery of council housing. The debate will be opened by Carla Lockhart MP.
Local Housing Allowance (LHA) sets maximum amounts private tenants can get in benefit support to help with rent