Enacting the remaining Law Commission recommendations relating to the Right to Manage

As we have discussed in our previous articles, it was announced in the King’s Speech that the Government’s legislative programme would include draft legislation on leasehold and commonhold reform: the “Draft Leasehold and Commonhold Reform Bill.”

This implied that the Government might leave the previous Conservative Government’s legislation, The Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024, on the shelf and perhaps implement a wider set of reforms consolidating the existing law following the recommendations made by the Law Commission.

Government Publishes Roadmap for Implementing the Renters’ Rights Act 2025

The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) has now published its much-anticipated roadmap for implementation of the Renters’ Rights Act 2025 (‘The Act’), confirming how – and when – the biggest reform of residential tenancy law in a generation will take effect.

The changes – such as the abolition of section 21 no-fault evictions and assured shorthold tenancies (ASTs) – will be introduced in phases starting in May next year, with significant practical consequences for residential landlords and tenants, managing agents, and investors alike. This article outlines the key changes and implementation dates below.

Deferment Rate Challenge

The deferment rate is relevant to residential leaseholders whether they are a house owner seeking their freehold, a flat owner seeking a longer lease of their flat or the freehold to their building acting in concert with other flat owners.