On 27 January 2026, the Government published a draft Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill for pre-legislative scrutiny.  

The Government has asked the HCLG Committee to investigate whether the proposed reforms in the draft Bill will be effective, and what changes the Government could make to improve the draft Bill …

The Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee is holding an inquiry into the affordability of home ownership. Its focus is on people who are looking to buy property for themselves and their families to live in (owner-occupier), as opposed to those who purchase property to rent out as private accommodation …

The Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee is holding an inquiry into the condition of homes in England.

The Government has set out plans to deliver a decade of renewal in the provision of social and affordable homes, including a “transformational” and “lasting change in the safety and …

The Committee is examining the Government’s response to the Grenfell Inquiry recommendations, and exploring progress on the wider programme of work around building and fire safety and remediation.

The Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee is holding an inquiry to look at how land value capture policies - which seek to capture the value uplift on land that when it is granted planning permission - can contribute to the delivery of the Government’s house building plans and help …

As Government seeks to reform local government finance, this inquiry will consider whether the local government finance system is fit for purpose and assess how it can meet the needs of local authorities and service users.

It will explore how much control local authorities have over their …

The Committee has launched a short inquiry on rough sleeping, looking at the causes of rough sleeping, why it has been on the rise in recent years, and at potential solutions.

The Committee will be looking at previous approaches taken by Government and local authorities to tackle rough sleeping …

This short inquiry will scrutinise issues around the quality of temporary accommodation provision and pressures on local authority finances in England. The inquiry will consider how children and families in temporary accommodation could be better supported by Government, local authorities, and accommodation providers.

This cross-party inquiry will examine the transaction process, the information available to buyers, and the role of conveyancers and estate agents.