Leasehold Reform & Legislation

Leasehold reform has been legislated for, delayed, litigated over and legislated for again. Very little of it is actually in force, and the gap between the headlines and the current law is where most confusion sits.

These articles set out what has changed, what has not, and what the proposals would mean if they take effect.

Articles in this section

• What is leasehold reform?
• Leasehold Reform
• Will leasehold be abolished?
• What is Commonhold?
• What is the Draft Commonhold and Leasehold Bill?
• What is the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024
• What is the Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Act 2002?
• What is the Leasehold Reform Act 1993?
• Leasehold Reform Explained: What the 2025 Changes Could Mean
• 27th January 2026 – Lease Extension Reform Explained: What the Draft Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill Means for Leaseholders
• January 2026 – What the Government Has Announced on Ground Rents & What It Means for Current Lease Extensions
• Ground Rent Cap and “Quid Pro Quo” Leases: Why Reform Is Still Uncertain in July 2026