Consultations

There has been a stream of consultations, many from government, in the last few years about leasehold or which impact on leaseholders. The FPRA is often invited to attend meetings and working groups associated with the consultations. Members are also encouraged to respond.

  • DLUHC – Leasehold & Freehold Reform Bill Update

    9th November 2023 The Chairman has received an email after the Kings speech on November 7th from the Commonhold Team at the DLUHC and the Leasehold, Commonhold and Rentcharges Division. A briefing note was attached, reproduced below. From the King’s Speech, please, the link here where the announcement of the Bill was made: https://parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/d5a1d6f8-66ed-426d-8ef1-bffabddfae7c  …

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  • Publication of the Code of Practice for the Remediation of Residential Buildings

    27th July 2023 The following was received today from the Directorate in Safer & Greener Buildings, Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities : Hi, Today we have published the Code of Practice for the Remediation of Residential Buildings. I would like to thank you for your continued time and effort to help support the…

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  • Summary of responses to consultation on commencement of section 156 of the UK Building Safety Act 2022, in Wales

    20th July 2023 A summary of the responses received to the consultation on commencement of section 156 of the UK Building Safety Act 2022 in Wales, has now been published. This can be accessed at the following link: Commencement of section 156 of the UK Building Safety Act 2022 in Wales | GOV.WALES In Welsh…

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  • LUHC Committee: Car parking charges and use of parking apps – Chair writes to Government Ministers

    House of Commons Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (LUHC) Committee Wednesday 29 March Car parking charges and use of parking apps – Levelling Up Committee writes to Government Ministers Clive Betts, Chair of the Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, has written to Transport and Levelling-Up Ministers on a series of car parking issues, including the Government’s…

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  • New regulator takes major step forward in ‘landmark moment for building safety’

    27th February 2023 Share Regulator to protect high-rise residents in England from unsafe building practices 12,500 buildings must be registered with the Building Safety Regulator New ‘Be Ready’ campaign calls on industry to prepare for the new safety regime Those responsible for the safety of high-rise residential buildings in England have six months from April…

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  • SIX WEEKS FOR DEVELOPERS TO SIGN CONTRACT REQUIRING THEM TO PAY TO FIX UNSAFE BUILDINGS

            31 January 2023 Dear Members Please find below an email from the DLUHC along with a link also see here to the Secretary of State’s formal response to the FCA review. SIX WEEKS FOR DEVELOPERS TO SIGN CONTRACT REQUIRING THEM TO PAY TO FIX UNSAFE BUILDINGS Contract requires developers to fix buildings…

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  • DLUHC – Higher-Risk Buildings (Key Building Information etc.) Regulations 2023 laid before parliament

    24 January 2023 We wanted to let you know that yesterday the Government has laid the Higher-Risk Buildings (Key Building Information etc.) Regulations 2023 in Parliament. The regulations will be subject to the affirmative procedure, meaning they must be debated and approved by both Houses of Parliament before they can become law. A copy of…

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  • LEASEHOLDERS IN MEDIUM-RISE BUILDINGS HELPED WITH CLADDING FIXES

    30 November 2022 LEASEHOLDERS IN MEDIUM-RISE BUILDINGS HELPED WITH CLADDING FIXES • Government-backed pilot scheme opens for buildings 11-18m high • Cladding repairs will be funded by Building Safety Levy on developers • Rollout to begin in 2023 and will be biggest Building Safety scheme Leaseholders and residents living in medium-rise buildings will get their…

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  • LUHC Committee: Letter to DLUHC on Building Safety

    From: Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Committee <luhccom@parliament.uk> Sent: 07 September 2022 10:57 Subject: LUHC Committee: Letter to DLUHC on Building Safety Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (LUHC) Select Committee House of Commons Wednesday 7 September  Building safety concerns – Clive Betts, Levelling-Up Committee Chair, writes to new Secretary of State Clive Betts, Chair of…

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  • DLUHC News: Call for evidence on leaseholder-owned buildings

     22 August 2022 14:52 Subject: DLUHC News: Call for evidence on leaseholder-owned buildings ​Good afternoon, On behalf of the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, we wanted to let you know that today (Monday 22 August), we have published a call for evidence on leaseholder and commonholder owned buildings with building safety defects, which…

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  • Residents’ Voice section of the In-occupation Regime Consultation

    27 July 2022 Dear Members Your vote counts! Implementing the new Building Control Regime for Higher-Risk buildings and wider changes to the Building Regulations for all buildings and The In-occupation Regime for Occupied Higher-Risk Buildings have just been published by the Department for Levelling up, Housing Communities. Thank you to those members of the Residents Voice…

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  • HSE – Interim Residents’ Panel- Update

    25 July 2022 Dear Members I hope you are all keeping well. Whilst there is no material for the IRP to consider at present, please be assured that there will be plenty to be considered in the coming months. In the meantime however, we’d like to update you on the following matters: Following the discussions…

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  • Consultation on Secondary Legislation for the Higher-Risk Buildings Regulatory Regime (In-Occupation-Residents’ Voice)

    20th July 2022 Subject: Consultation on Secondary Legislation for the Higher-Risk Buildings Regulatory Regime (In-Occupation-Residents’ Voice) Good afternoon Residents’ Voice Advisory Group. We wanted to let you know that the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities has just published consultations on: Implementing the new Building Control Regime for Higher-Risk buildings and wider changes to…

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  • Building Safety Act 2022

    16th May 2022 Good afternoon At the last Residents’ Voice Advisory Group workshop, we mentioned that we would share the published Building Safety Act with you. The Building Safety Act has now been published online which you can access using this link: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/30/contents/enacted   Kind regards   Chioma Wuche Residents Voice and Levies, BSP Department…

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  • Renters Reform Bill

      From: PRS Strategy & Engagement <PRSStrategyandEngagement@levellingup.gov.uk> Sent: 11 May 2022 10:22 To: PRS Strategy & Engagement <PRSStrategyandEngagement@levellingup.gov.uk> Subject: Renters Reform Bill   Dear Colleague We are delighted to announce that the Government will be bringing forward a Renters Reform Bill in the third session. The intention to legislate was mentioned in the Queen’s speech…

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  • DLUHC News: Agreement with major developers to fund building safety repairs

    Agreement with major developers to fund building safety repairs 13th April 2022 The government has revealed a wide-ranging agreement that will see industry contribute £5 billion to address the building safety scandal. Major homebuilders accounting for half of new homes pledge to fix all unsafe tall buildings they have had a role in developing More…

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  • Building safety funding inquiry launched by Levelling Up Committee

    Building safety funding inquiry launched by Levelling Up Committee 19th January 2022 The Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (LUHC) Committee has today launched a new inquiry into building safety and issues relating to funding and remediation. The Committee’s inquiry will examine the announcements made by Secretary of State Michael Gove in his statement to the…

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  • Levelling Up Secretary Michael Gove to face questions from HCLG – Monday 8th November 4pm

    Levelling Up Secretary Michael Gove to face questions from Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee – Monday 8th November 4pm The new Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Michael Gove MP, will be questioned by MPs on the Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee on Monday 8th November from 4pm. The cross-party group of MPs is likely to question the Secretary of State on a range of issues relating…

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