Question to the Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities:

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, when he plans to begin the review of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954.

We know there is concern that the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954, part II, has not kept pace with today’s commercial property sector.

Government announced a review of the landlord and tenant legislation in December 2020, and recommitted to the review as part of the Build Back Better High Streets strategy. The review will develop proposals for a framework that helps support the efficient, flexible use of space and supports high streets and town centres

Officials are currently engaging across departments and with industry stakeholders to inform the scope and focus of the review; further details will be announced in due course.