Campaigners have accused the government of dragging its heels over promised changes to the leasehold system in England and Wales, with homeowners still waiting for measures passed by the last government to be enacted. Residents groups have called on ministers to pass secondary legislation needed to enforce the Leasehold Reform Act, which was voted through with cross-party support.
Despite promising in the king's speech to enact the act quickly, the government has not yet done so as it approaches 100 days in office. Ministers have said recently that leasehold reforms are highly complex, prompting concerns among campaigners that the process has slowed down.
Sebastian O'Kelly, the chief executive of the Leasehold Knowledge Partnership, said: There is no reason for Labour to dawdle on reforming leasehold into the oblivion it deserves. The government also needs to bring in the secondary legislation allowed by [Michael] Gove's act, to reform enfranchisement and bring in standard format service charge accounts.
Harry Scoffin, the founder of the campaign group Free Leaseholders, said: Leaseholders voted for change and an end to the cost of living crisis. That's why the king's speech commitments to quickly' activate the provisions of the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 and publish a draft leasehold and commonhold reform bill to finish the job are vital.
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