Bill · started in the Commons
Leaseholders Rights Bill
A Bill to confer rights on leaseholders relating to the management and maintenance of their properties; and for connected purposes.
In progress
Current stage: 2nd reading (Commons)
The story so farThe Leaseholders Rights Bill was introduced in the House of Commons on 21 January 2009 by Mrs Jacqui Lait (Conservative). It is now at second reading in the House of Commons. Second reading is the first debate on the overall principle of the bill; if the bill clears it, detailed committee scrutiny follows.
What the bill does
<p>This Bill would extend the duties on freeholders to consult with their leaseholders in respect of carrying out major works. It would place a cap on the amount of service charge payable by a leaseholder within a 12 month period. It would also extend the duty on local authorities to consult with tenants over housing management matters so that this duty would include matters affecting leaseholders on which the Government is consulting and to which the authority intends to submit a written response.</p>
Progress through Parliament
- 1st reading Commons 21 Jan 2009
- 2nd reading Commons 26 Jun 2009
Source: the official bill page. Last updated 29 Oct 2009.