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<p>In 2017, the Government asked the Law Commission to review the legislation on leasehold
enfranchisement. Following extensive consultation, the Commission reported back to
Government in July 2020.</p><p>On 7 Jan 2021, Government announced measures that will
make it easier for leaseholders to buy their freehold or extend their lease, with
significant discounts for those trapped with onerous ground rents.</p><p>On 11 January
2022, the Government launched a consultation on a number of recommendations made by
the Law Commission aimed at broadening the rights of leaseholders, and reinvigorating
commonhold. The consultation closed on 22 February 2022 and we received over 2000
responses. We are currently analysing the feedback and we will provide a response
in due course.</p><p>As part of our programme of reform for the leasehold system,
my ministerial colleagues and I have met with a range of parliamentarians from both
Houses as well as representatives of both leaseholders and freeholders, and we will
continue to do so.</p><p>We are due to bring forward further leasehold reforms later
in this Parliament.</p>
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