We now have a new Labour Government.
During the election they said they were committed to undertaking all of the proposals of the Law Commission that led to the Leasehold and Freehold reform Act – that act was passed on the last day of the previously Parliament. However, if and when it becomes operable the Act only goes some way to implementing the Law commission’s proposals.
It could be that that Sir Kier Starmer’s Government is going to suggest more sweeping changes to leasehold law including the abolition of leasehold entirely – and if they do that they may delay the implementation of the Leasehold and freehold Reform Act 2024 Act.
Angel Rayner is now the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government. She has responsibility for leasehold reform. As yet there has been no indication of when and if the necessary enabling Legislioaotn will be put in place to make the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act operable.
The State opening of Parliament will be on 17th June 2024. We will hear the King’s speech is outlining all the proposed new legislation for this session of parliament. We will see on Wednesday if they are proposing to make the new leasehold reforms operable and when.