Leasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Act 2022
make provision about the rent payable under long leases of dwellings; and for connected purposes
Government Bill
(Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities)
What is this Bill?
The Leasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Act 2022 was a Government Bill that became an Act of Parliament.
Is this Bill currently before Parliament?No. This Bill was introduced on 12 May 2021 and became an Act of Parliament on 8 February 2022.
Whose idea is this Bill?Government Bills implement the legislative agenda of the Government. This agenda, and the Bills that will implement it, are outlined in the Queen's Speech at the Session's State Opening of Parliament.
How can I find out exactly what this Bill does?The most straightforward information is contained in the initial Explanatory Notes for the Bill.
Would you like to know more?See these Glossary articles for more information: Act of Parliament, Government Bills, Process of a Bill
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This bill has received Royal Assent and has become an Act of Parliament
Bill Progession through Parliament
Latest Key documents
Timeline of Bill Documents and Stages
8th February 2022
Royal Assent: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
8th February 2022
Royal Assent (Commons)
7th February 2022
Consideration of Commons amendments: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
7th February 2022
Consideration of Commons amendments (Lords)
7th February 2022
Act of Parliament
Leasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Act 2022 (c. 1)
4th February 2022
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 101-I Marshalled list for Consideration of Commons amendments
2nd February 2022
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 101(a) Motion on Consideration of Commons Amendments
25th January 2022
Bill
HL Bill 101 Commons Amendments
25th January 2022
Explanatory Notes
HL Bill 101 Explanatory Notes on Commons amendments
24th January 2022
3rd reading (Commons)
24th January 2022
Report stage (Commons)
24th January 2022
Selection of amendments: Commons
Speaker’s provisional grouping and selection of Amendments - 24 January 2022
24th January 2022
Bill proceedings: Commons
Report Stage Proceedings as at 24 January 2022
24th January 2022
Amendment Paper
Consideration of Bill Amendments as at 24 January 2022
21st January 2022
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 21 January 2022
20th January 2022
Briefing papers
Briefing Paper on the Bill
20th January 2022
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 20 January 2022
15th December 2021
Legislative Consent Motions-devolved legislatures
Legislative Consent Motion agreed by the Senedd Cymru
10th December 2021
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Robert Bryant-Pearson FRICS, Former First-tier Tribunal Member - Property Chamber (LRGRB09)
10th December 2021
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by James Hayes MRICS (LRGRB10)
10th December 2021
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 10 December 2021
10th December 2021
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Mark Hawthorn, Owner and CEO, Landmark Group (LRGRB08)
10th December 2021
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Wallace Partnership Group, Consensus Business Group and Long Harbour (LRGRB11)
9th December 2021
Committee stage: 3rd sitting (Commons)
9th December 2021
Bill
Bill 214 2021-22 (as amended in Public Bill Committee)
9th December 2021
Bill proceedings: Commons
All proceedings up to 9 December 2021 at Public Bill Committee Stage
9th December 2021
Amendment Paper
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 9 December 2021
8th December 2021
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by The National Leasehold Campaign (NLC) (LRGRB05)
8th December 2021
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Leasehold Knowledge Partnership (LRGRB04)
8th December 2021
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Churchill Retirement PLC (LRGRB07)
8th December 2021
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 8 December 2021
8th December 2021
Selection of amendments: Commons
Chairs’ provisional selection and grouping of amendments in Committee - 9 December
8th December 2021
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Christopher Jessel (LRGRB01)
8th December 2021
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Stephen Clacy (LRGRB02)
8th December 2021
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Linz Darlington, Director, Homehold (LRGRB03)
8th December 2021
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Justin Neal, Strategy & Planning Director, Homewise Limited (LRGRB06)
7th December 2021
Committee stage: 2nd sitting (Commons)
7th December 2021
Committee stage: 1st sitting (Commons)
7th December 2021
Amendment Paper
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 7 December 2021
7th December 2021
Bill proceedings: Commons
All proceedings up to 7 December 2021 at Public Bill Committee Stage
6th December 2021
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 6 December 2021
6th December 2021
Selection of amendments: Commons
Chairs’ provisional selection and grouping of amendments in Committee - 7 December
3rd December 2021
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 3 December 2021
1st December 2021
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 1 December 2021
30th November 2021
Press notices
Have your say on the Leasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Bill [HL]
29th November 2021
2nd reading (Commons)
29th November 2021
Programme motion
29th November 2021
Money resolution
29th November 2021
Commons Hansard Daily Report
2nd reading - Commons Hansard link
15th September 2021
1st reading (Commons)
15th September 2021
Explanatory Notes
Bill 164 EN 2021-22
15th September 2021
Bill
Bill 164 2021-22 (as brought from the Lords)
14th September 2021
3rd reading: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
14th September 2021
3rd reading (Lords)
20th July 2021
Report stage: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
20th July 2021
Report stage (Lords)
20th July 2021
Bill
HL Bill 47 (as amended on Report)
15th July 2021
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 1-R-I Marshalled list for Report
14th July 2021
Delegated Powers Memorandum
Leasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Bill: Supplementary Delegated Powers Memorandum
13th July 2021
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 1-R(e) Amendments for Report
13th July 2021
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 1-R Running list of amendments
9th July 2021
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 1-R(d) Amendment for Report
9th July 2021
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 1-R Running list of amendments
22nd June 2021
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 1-R(c) Amendments for Report
22nd June 2021
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 1-R Running list of amendments
16th June 2021
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 1-R Running list of amendments
16th June 2021
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 1-R(b) Amendments for Report
15th June 2021
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 1-R(a) Amendments for Report
14th June 2021
Committee stage: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
14th June 2021
Committee stage (Lords)
11th June 2021
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 1-III Provisional third marshalled list for Grand Committee
9th June 2021
Committee stage: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
9th June 2021
Committee stage (Lords)
9th June 2021
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 1-II Second marshalled list for Grand Committee
4th June 2021
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 1-I Marshalled list for Grand Committee
1st June 2021
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 1(d) Amendment for Grand Committee
27th May 2021
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 1(c) Amendment for Grand Committee
27th May 2021
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 1 Running list of amendments
26th May 2021
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 1(b) Amendments for Grand Committee
26th May 2021
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 1 Running list of amendments
25th May 2021
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 1(a) Amendments for Grand Committee
24th May 2021
2nd reading (Lords)
20th May 2021
Library Notes
Leasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Bill: Briefing for Lords Stages
19th May 2021
Select Committee report
1st Report of the Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee
12th May 2021
1st reading: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
12th May 2021
1st reading (Lords)
12th May 2021
Bill
HL Bill 1 (as introduced)
12th May 2021
Bill
HL Bill 1 (as introduced)
12th May 2021
Bill
HL Bill 1 (as introduced)
12th May 2021
Delegated Powers Memorandum
Leasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Bill: Delegated Powers Memorandum
12th May 2021
Delegated Powers Memorandum
Leasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Bill: Delegated Powers Memorandum
12th May 2021
Impact Assessments
Leasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Bill: Impact Assessment
12th May 2021
Impact Assessments
Leasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Bill: Impact Assessment
12th May 2021
Explanatory Notes
HL Bill 1 Explanatory Notes
12th May 2021
Explanatory Notes
HL Bill 1 Explanatory Notes
12th May 2021
Lords Hansard
Lords Hansard
12th May 2021
Minutes of Proceedings
Minutes of Proceedings