Housing, Communities & Local Government Committee

What is the state of electoral democracy in the UK today? We’ve launched a new inquiry examining voter engagement, the implementation of votes at 16 and concerns over foreign interference and disinformation. Submit your evidence by 22 April 2026 ⬇️ committees.parliament.uk/committee/17/h…

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We've also published written evidence submissions for our inquiry 📄 committees.parliament.uk/work/9587/prel…

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Next Tuesday we continue our scrutiny of the Draft Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill, hearing from witnesses across the financial and property sectors as well as those representing leasehold and shared ownership advisory bodies. Tuesday 17 March 📅

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Next week we continue our sessions on the Draft Commonhold & Leasehold Reform Bill, hearing from legal and property experts and concluding with Lord Best, Chair of the Regulation of Property Agents working group. Tuesday 10 March at 10am. Find out more 👉 committees.parliament.uk/event/26746/fo…

"It's not a political point. It's a right or wrong – and it's wrong." @AngelaRayner gave evidence to our Committee today on the draft Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill making the case for putting leasehold reform right. Watch the full session 👉 youtube.com/watch?v=s_Qonb…

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Lord @MichaelGove, former Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, told us that freeholders "have benefitted from a system whereby they get money for nothing", and he'd like to see an acceleration by Government to end ground rent.

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On 3 March we begin taking evidence for our pre-legislative scrutiny of the draft Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill before the final Bill is introduced to Parliament. There's still time to fill in our survey. Tell us what you think by 31 March: forms.office.com/e/Hj27jXurmA

We're questioning leasehold and ‘fleecehold’ campaigners and the @RFAssociation as part of our scrutiny of the draft Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill. @AngelaRayner and @michaelgove will also be giving evidence. Watch from 9.45am on 3 March: committees.parliament.uk/work/9587/prel…

We asked @mtpennycook about how the government developed its policy to cap ground rents ⬇️ We begin our prelegislative scrutiny of the draft Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill on 3 March. Find out more: committees.parliament.uk/committee/17/h…

Our Chair @FloEshalomi has commented on the Government’s decision to scrap plans to delay 30 council elections in England ⬇️ Read the full comment: committees.parliament.uk/committee/17/h…

We'll hear from leasehold campaigners and freeholders at the first hearing for our scrutiny of the draft Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill. There will be weekly hearings throughout March and we will hear from @mtpennycook on 24 March. Find out more: committees.parliament.uk/work/9587/prel…

Full session details: committees.parliament.uk/event/26366/fo…

We're taking evidence on house prices and affordability from the Housing and Planning Minister @mtpennycook, and the Economic Secretary to the Treasury @LucyRigby. Watch as we explore the potential impact of housebuilding on affordability. Tuesday 10 February, 9.45am

Too many people living in social housing suffer from appalling housing conditions and do not have their complaints taken seriously. We have published a report on housing conditions in the social rented sector. Read our recommendations to the Government: publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm5901/cmse…

We want to hear what leaseholders think of the Government's plans for commonhold and leasehold reform. Help us decide what changes to recommend to the Government to improve the draft Bill, as @FloEshalomi explains. Take our survey: forms.office.com/e/Hj27jXurmA