Legislative Consent: Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill

The Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill (the Bill) was introduced in the House of Commons on 27 November 2023.

The long title to the Bill notes that it is a Bill “To Amend the rights of tenants under long residential leases to acquire the freeholds of their houses, to extend the leases of their houses or flats, and to collectively enfranchise or manage the buildings containing their flats, to give such tenants the right to reduce the rent payable under their leases to a peppercorn, to regulate charges and costs payable by residential tenants, to regulate residential estate management and to regulate rent charges.”

The Bill is subject to the legislative consent process under Standing Order 29. This is when the consent of the Welsh Parliament is sought by the UK Government to legislate on an issue which falls within the competence of the Senedd.

Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum – April 2024

The Welsh Government laid a Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum (PDF 325KB) on the Bill before the Senedd on 26 April 2024.

The Business Committee referred the SLCM to the Local Government and Housing Committee, and the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee, with a reporting deadline of 31 May 2024 (PDF 38KB).

Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum – March 2024

The Welsh Government laid a Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum (PDF 261KB) on the Bill before the Senedd on 4 March 2024.

The Business Committee referred the SLCM to the Local Government and Housing Committee, and the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee, with a reporting deadline of 17 May 2024 (PDF 22KB).

The Local Government and Housing Committee published its report (PDF 153KB) on the SLCM (No 3) on 15 May 2024.

Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum – January 2024

The Welsh Government laid a Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum (PDF 219KB) on the Bill before the Senedd on 30 January 2024.

The Business Committee agreed (PDF 28KB) that the Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill will be considered and reported on, to the Senedd, by 15 March 2024.

On 13 March 2024, the Business Committee agreed to extend the reporting deadline until 17 May 2024 (PDF 22KB).

The Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee laid its report (PDF 214KB) on 14 March 2024. The Welsh Government responded (PDF 189KB) to the report on 11 April 2024.

The Local Government and Housing Committee published its report (PDF 209 KB) on the LCM and SLCM (No.2) on 15 March 2024.

Legislative Consent Memorandum – December 2023

The Welsh Government laid a Legislative Consent Memorandum (PDF 281KB) on the Bill before the Senedd on 12 December 2023.

The Business Committee referred the LCM to the Local Government and Housing Committee and the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee with a reporting deadline of 15 March 2024 (PDF 38KB).

On 13 March 2024, the Business Committee agreed to extend the reporting deadline until 17 May 2024 (PDF 22KB).

The Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee laid its report (PDF 214KB) on 14 March 2024. The Welsh Government responded (PDF 189KB) to the report on 11 April 2024.