Housing: Leasehold

Lord Fowler Excerpts

Tuesday 5th January 2021 Lords Chamber

[Lord Greenhalgh (Con)]

I thank my noble friend. There is no doubt that in this country we are unique in having leasehold. We need to focus on reform, which will take this forward to a position similar to that in Scotland or on the continent, where people are co-owners of their property.

[The Lord Speaker (Lord Fowler)]

The noble Baroness, Lady Warwick of Undercliffe. No? I call the noble Lord, Lord Shipley.

[Lord Shipley (LD) [V]]

My Lords, five years ago the Leasehold Knowledge Partnership warned the Government of the pending ground rent and leasehold scandals. At the time, the Government promised legislation by the summer of 2018. It is now 2021. Why has it taken them so long to bring forward legislation?

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[Lord Greenhalgh (Con)]

My Lords, I have just looked at the index of things that we are working on. That policy is still in development, but it is important that we get it right—it is a tricky area.

[The Lord Speaker (Lord Fowler)]

My Lords, all supplementary questions have been asked—congratulations to all. We now move to the fourth Oral Question.