Leaseholder Protections Consultation – Your TPI Briefing and Workshop
On 4 July 2025, the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, in partnership with the Welsh Government, launched a wide-ranging consultation on the implementation of the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 LAFRA.
The consultation seeks views on the detailed secondary legislation needed to bring these reforms into force, alongside further proposals to strengthen protections for leaseholders and freeholders in England and Wales.
Why This Consultation Matters
This forms part of the UK Government’s broader programme to reform leasehold and commonhold, aiming to deliver a fairer and more transparent homeownership system.
Earlier this year, the Government published the Commonhold White Paper and intends to introduce a draft Leasehold and Commonhold Reform Bill later in 2025. Together, these steps will establish a new legal framework for commonhold and address long-standing challenges in the leasehold system.
LAFRA itself introduced key reforms around transparency of service charges and insurance, and removed the presumption that leaseholders must pay landlords’ legal costs.
This consultation explores how those changes should be implemented – and proposes further reforms, including mandatory qualifications for managing agents and updates to the major works regime.
Scope of the Consultation
The Consultation is split into two parts:
- Part 1 covers the implementation of LAFRA, including secondary legislation on service charge transparency, building insurance, litigation costs, and leaseholders’ rights to information.
- Part 2 proposes additional reforms around major works, reserve funds, property management regulation, and protections for fixed-charge leaseholders.
It applies to both England and Wales and invites views on whether different approaches are needed across the two nations.
What’s Changing – Key Forthcoming Measures and Proposals
Click HERE to download a copy of the measures and proposals.
How you can get Involved
TPI is preparing a comprehensive response to this important consultation – and we want your voice to be heard. Your expertise and insights are invaluable in helping us ensure the sector is accurately represented and that our submission reflects real-world experiences.
CLICK HERE to complete our short survey and:
- Express your interest in contributing to discussions
- Share your views on any part of the consultation.
Join our Consultation Workshop
To support members in drafting and submitting their own consultation responses, we are hosting a special 90-minute workshop as part of our Policy Hour series.
TPI’s policy team and sector experts will guide you through the consultation and answer your questions.
Date: 27th August 2025 | Time: 9:00am - 10:30am | Where: Online
CLICK HERE to book your place.
The deadline to respond to this consultation is 26 September 2025.
If you have any questions about the consultation or how to get involved, please contact us at [email protected]
