TPI Responds to Government Leaseholder Protections Consultation
Over the summer, The Property Institute (TPI) has gathered views from across the sector to shape our response to the Government’s Leaseholder Protections Consultation.
Through a member survey and multiple expert sessions, we’ve drawn on the collective experience and expertise of our membership. We’re now sharing a summary of our response with you, to help you understand TPI’s position - and to support you in shaping your own submission.
This consultation is a key opportunity to influence the future of leasehold in England and Wales. It is vital that as many voices as possible respond to this consultation, given the scale of change it proposes for our sector.
See a Summary of TPI’s Response to the Consultation HERE
This includes TPI's support for:
- Mandatory qualifications for Property Managers
- Mandatory membership of a designated professional body (for both individuals and companies)
- New, indexed-linked, Section 20 thresholds
- Modernised service charge for delivery via electronic serving
- Mandatory reserve funds for new and existing leases
- Standardised cost codes
- Sharing the government's How to Lease guide with leaseholders.
Deadline to respond: 26th September 2025
Submit your response HERE
Alternatively, you can email your response to: [email protected]
What’s next?
Changes to leaseholder protections will take time to come into effect.
- Chapter 2 (LAFRA provisions): These measures are already included in the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024. Secondary legislation to implement them could be published as early as Q1 2026, at which point the transition periods mentioned in Chapter 2 would begin.
- Chapters 3 and 4 (potential future reforms): We expect these to require primary legislation, which we anticipate being at least a year away, followed by secondary legislation. Transition periods outlined in chapters 3 and 4 would begin once legislation has been passed.
