Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Act 2002

[^c21533821]: Sch. 13 para. 1 wholly in force at 30.3.2004; para. 1 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 181(1); para. 1 in force at 30.9.2003 for E. by S.I. 2003/1986, art. 2(c)(i) (with Sch. 2); para. 1 in force at 30.3.2004 for W. by S.I. 2004/669, art. 2(c)(i) (with Sch. 2)

[^c21533831]: Sch. 13 para. 2 wholly in force at 30.3.2004; para. 2 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 181(1); para. 2 in force at 30.9.2003 for E. by S.I. 2003/1986, art. 2(c)(i) (with Sch. 2); para. 2 in force at 30.3.2004 for W. by S.I. 2004/669, art. 2(c)(i) (with Sch. 2)

[^c21533841]: Sch. 13 para. 3 wholly in force at 30.3.2004; para. 3 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 181(1); para. 3 in force at 30.9.2003 for E. by S.I. 2003/1986, art. 2(c)(i) (with Sch. 2); para. 3 in force at 30.3.2004 for W. by S.I. 2004/669, art. 2(c)(i) (with Sch. 2)

[^c21533851]: Sch. 13 para. 4 wholly in force at 30.3.2004; para. 4 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 181(1); para. 4 in force at 30.9.2003 for E. by S.I. 2003/1986, art. 2(c)(i) (with Sch. 2); para. 4 in force at 30.3.2004 for W. by S.I. 2004/669, art. 2(c)(i) (with Sch. 2)

[^c21533861]: Sch. 13 para. 5 wholly in force at 30.3.2004; para. 5 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 181(1); para. 5 in force at 30.9.2003 for E. by S.I. 2003/1986, art. 2(c)(i) (with Sch. 2); para. 5 in force at 30.3.2004 for W. by S.I. 2004/669, art. 2(c)(i) (with Sch. 2)

[^c21533871]: Sch. 13 para. 6 wholly in force at 30.3.2004; para. 6 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 181(1); para. 6 in force at 30.9.2003 for E. by S.I. 2003/1986, art. 2(c)(i) (with Sch. 2); para. 6 in force at 30.3.2004 for W. by S.I. 2004/669, art. 2(c)(i) (with Sch. 2)

[^c21533881]: Sch. 13 para. 7 wholly in force at 30.3.2004; para. 7 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 181(1); para. 7 in force at 30.9.2003 for E. by S.I. 2003/1986, art. 2(c)(i) (with Sch. 2); para. 7 in force at 30.3.2004 for W. by S.I. 2004/669, art. 2(c)(i) (with Sch. 2)

[^c21533891]: Sch. 13 para. 8 wholly in force at 30.3.2004; para. 8 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 181(1); para. 8 in force at 30.9.2003 for E. by S.I. 2003/1986, art. 2(c)(i) (with Sch. 2); para. 8 in force at 30.3.2004 for W. by S.I. 2004/669, art. 2(c)(i) (with Sch. 2)

[^c21533901]: Sch. 13 para. 9 wholly in force at 30.3.2004; para. 9 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 181(1); para. 9 in force at 30.9.2003 for E. by S.I. 2003/1986, art. 2(c)(i) (with Sch. 2); para. 9 in force at 30.3.2004 for W. by S.I. 2004/669, art. 2(c)(i) (with Sch. 2)

[^c21533971]: Sch. 13 para. 10 wholly in force at 30.3.2004; para. 10 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 181(1); para. 10 in force at 30.9.2003 for E. by S.I. 2003/1986, art. 2(c)(i) (with Sch. 2); para. 10 in force at 30.3.2004 for W. by S.I. 2004/669, art. 2(c)(i) (with Sch. 2)

[^c21533921]: Sch. 13 para. 11 wholly in force at 30.3.2004; para. 11 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 181(1); para. 11 in force at 30.9.2003 for E. by S.I. 2003/1986, art. 2(c)(i) (with Sch. 2); para. 11 in force at 30.3.2004 for W. by S.I. 2004/669, art. 2(c)(i) (with Sch. 2)

[^c21533911]: Sch. 13 para. 12 wholly in force at 30.3.2004; para. 12 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 181(1); para. 12 in force at 30.9.2003 for E. by S.I. 2003/1986, art. 2(c)(i) (with Sch. 2); para. 12 in force at 30.3.2004 for W. by S.I. 2004/669, art. 2(c)(i) (with Sch. 2)

[^c21533931]: Sch. 13 para. 13 wholly in force at 30.3.2004; para. 13 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 181(1); para. 13 in force at 30.9.2003 for E. by S.I. 2003/1986, art. 2(c)(i) (with Sch. 2); para. 13 in force at 30.3.2004 for W. by S.I. 2004/669, art. 2(c)(i) (with Sch. 2)

[^c21533941]: Sch. 13 para. 14 wholly in force at 30.3.2004; para. 14 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 181(1); para. 14 in force at 30.9.2003 for E. by S.I. 2003/1986, art. 2(c)(i) (with Sch. 2); para. 14 in force at 30.3.2004 for W. by S.I. 2004/669, art. 2(c)(i) (with Sch. 2)

[^c21533951]: Sch. 13 para. 15 wholly in force at 30.3.2004; para. 15 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 181(1); para. 15 in force at 30.9.2003 for E. by S.I. 2003/1986, art. 2(c)(i) (with Sch. 2); para. 15 in force at 30.3.2004 for W. by S.I. 2004/669, art. 2(c)(i) (with Sch. 2)

[^c21533961]: Sch. 13 para. 16 wholly in force at 31.5.2005; para. 16 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 181(1); para. 16 in force at 28.2.2005 for E. by S.I. 2004/3056, art. 3(i); para. 16 in force at 31.5.2005 for W. by S.I. 2005/1353, art. 2(i)

[^c3704831]: Sch. 14 partly in force; Sch. 14 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 181(1); Sch. 14 in force for specified purposes at 26.7.2002 for E. by S.I. 2002/1912, art. 2(b)(ii) (with Sch. 2); Sch. 14 in force for specified purposes at 1.1.2003 for W. by S.I. 2002/3012, art. 2(b)(ii) (with Sch. 2); Sch. 14 in force for specified purposes at 30.9.2003 for E. by S.I. 2003/1986, art. 2(c)(iv), Sch. 1 (with Sch. 2); Sch. 14 in force for specified purposes at 30.3.2004 for W. by S.I. 2004/669, art. 2(c)(iv), Sch. 1 (with Sch. 2); Sch. 14 in force for specified purposes at 17.11.2004 for E.W. and in force for specified purposes at 28.2.2005 for E. by S.I. 2004/3056, arts. 2, 3(j) (with art. 4 (as amended by S.I. 2005/193, art. 2)); Sch. 14 in force for specified purposes at 31.5.2005 for W. by S.I. 2005/1353, art. 2(j) (with art. 3)

[^key-39939b3b7c3f23de4bcec6866360fbfe]: Words in s. 79(9) omitted (1.7.2013) by virtue of The Transfer of Tribunal Functions Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/1036), art. 1, Sch. 1 para. 132 (with Sch. 3)

[^key-ea284cfd43602f1b11cd4a737603239b]: Words in s. 84(3) substituted (1.7.2013) by The Transfer of Tribunal Functions Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/1036), art. 1, Sch. 1 para. 133 (with Sch. 3)

[^key-27d555f99cec8ac7fdceca8cb367e670]: Words in s. 85(2) substituted (1.7.2013) by The Transfer of Tribunal Functions Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/1036), art. 1, Sch. 1 para. 134(a) (with Sch. 3)

[^key-edf3965703b5a4667910d97faaafdf5f]: Words in s. 85(6)(b) omitted (1.7.2013) by virtue of The Transfer of Tribunal Functions Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/1036), art. 1, Sch. 1 para. 134(b) (with Sch. 3)

[^key-0f29bcf10211e77b674a1113b947c848]: Words in s. 85(8)(b) omitted (1.7.2013) by virtue of The Transfer of Tribunal Functions Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/1036), art. 1, Sch. 1 para. 134(b) (with Sch. 3)

[^key-1ec30a89534bda7526495b9a7d80a927]: Words in s. 94(3) substituted (1.7.2013) by The Transfer of Tribunal Functions Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/1036), art. 1, Sch. 1 para. 136 (with Sch. 3)

[^key-ce819f30c867ee8a8b90ea12abec07b7]: Words in s. 99(1)(b) substituted (1.7.2013) by The Transfer of Tribunal Functions Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/1036), art. 1, Sch. 1 para. 137 (with Sch. 3)

[^key-35c9bc290db0d461997a624f95850e83]: Words in s. 99(5) substituted (1.7.2013) by The Transfer of Tribunal Functions Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/1036), art. 1, Sch. 1 para. 137 (with Sch. 3)

[^key-35305c88d9510716685641a22f30e8fd]: Words in s. 112(1) inserted (1.7.2013) by The Transfer of Tribunal Functions Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/1036), art. 1, Sch. 1 para. 138 (with Sch. 3)

[^key-5abfb581c686e142eecadae11944ba09]: S. 159(13) inserted (1.7.2013) by The Transfer of Tribunal Functions Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/1036), art. 1, Sch. 1 para. 139(b) (with Sch. 3)

[^key-df8e21e3acd5cf8eafa183f2ac972354]: Words in s. 159(3) substituted (1.7.2013) by The Transfer of Tribunal Functions Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/1036), art. 1, Sch. 1 para. 139(a) (with Sch. 3)

[^key-f73c6b35163c2f67f5afb41b6bd25bf5]: Words in s. 159(6) substituted (1.7.2013) by The Transfer of Tribunal Functions Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/1036), art. 1, Sch. 1 para. 139(a) (with Sch. 3)

[^key-f62997f0581a751a2b2e737ff81a2997]: Words in s. 159(8) substituted (1.7.2013) by The Transfer of Tribunal Functions Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/1036), art. 1, Sch. 1 para. 139(a) (with Sch. 3)

[^key-e6b4afcd3b4f6d83644c67ba3c44150e]: S. 168(6) inserted (1.7.2013) by The Transfer of Tribunal Functions Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/1036), art. 1, Sch. 1 para. 141(b) (with Sch. 3)

[^key-eb153e37a034bf6847a03d5cd48ad66e]: Words in s. 168(4) substituted (1.7.2013) by The Transfer of Tribunal Functions Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/1036), art. 1, Sch. 1 para. 141(a) (with Sch. 3)

[^key-0449ddff942819b12e58879cffc1b57c]: Words in s. 172(1)(b) substituted (1.7.2013) by The Transfer of Tribunal Functions Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/1036), art. 1, Sch. 1 para. 142 (with Sch. 3)

[^key-9324c6405fbb2bcf6f8003cb897644b3]: S. 175(8)(9) omitted (1.7.2013) by virtue of The Transfer of Tribunal Functions Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/1036), art. 1, Sch. 1 para. 143 (with Sch. 3)

[^key-c7010a6fb9f29914b9e14d50eebd0d53]: Words in Sch. 6 para. 5(3) substituted (1.7.2013) by The Transfer of Tribunal Functions Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/1036), art. 1, Sch. 1 para. 145 (with Sch. 3)

[^key-a743a8cf05264141932aaae8e9553dfe]: Words in Sch. 7 para. 8(1) omitted (1.7.2013) by virtue of The Transfer of Tribunal Functions Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/1036), art. 1, Sch. 1 para. 146(a) (with Sch. 3)

[^key-811f76378d13f23d0a32acc2990c415d]: Words in Sch. 7 para. 8(6) substituted (1.7.2013) by The Transfer of Tribunal Functions Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/1036), art. 1, Sch. 1 para. 146(b) (with Sch. 3)

[^key-e9ac30c850a939e159f20d89c5587539]: Words in Sch. 11 para. 3(1) substituted (1.7.2013) by The Transfer of Tribunal Functions Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/1036), art. 1, Sch. 1 para. 147(a) (with Sch. 3)

[^key-73f23274e6ac6f6cf4024f590144c34b]: Words in Sch. 11 para. 5(1) substituted (1.7.2013) by The Transfer of Tribunal Functions Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/1036), art. 1, Sch. 1 para. 147(a) (with Sch. 3)

[^key-947d03a10e0209a5bc7e92b28fd02f41]: Words in Sch. 11 para. 5(3) substituted (1.7.2013) by The Transfer of Tribunal Functions Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/1036), art. 1, Sch. 1 para. 147(a) (with Sch. 3)

[^key-d00f7a108ff5a7448dd08692d59202ad]: Sch. 11 para. 6(6) inserted (1.7.2013) by The Transfer of Tribunal Functions Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/1036), art. 1, Sch. 1 para. 147(b) (with Sch. 3)

[^key-3491ab0b0af3a93d5f83624f9301464d]: Words in Sch. 12 para. 1 substituted (1.7.2013) by The Transfer of Tribunal Functions Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/1036), art. 1, Sch. 1 para. 148 (with Sch. 3)

[^key-9e6ef334b85d4983dbea4f523b5b48da]: Words in s. 160 cross-heading omitted (1.7.2013) by virtue of The Transfer of Tribunal Functions Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/1036), art. 1, Sch. 1 para. 140 (with Sch. 3)

[^key-c2f33dcb670dacfc33aabfaed118262b]: Pt. 2 Ch. 6A inserted (1.7.2013) by The Transfer of Tribunal Functions Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/1036), art. 1, Sch. 1 para. 144 (with Sch. 3)

[^key-574c2e49acfb92dcc3a80d14f7ff7911]: Words in s. 107(1) substituted (22.4.2014) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(3), Sch. 9 para. 52; S.I. 2014/954, art. 2(c) (with art. 3) (with transitional provisions and savings in S.I. 2014/956, arts. 3-11)

[^key-18b474f2790915c7998d0aff02181592]: Words in s. 66(1) substituted (22.4.2014) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(3), Sch. 9 para. 52; S.I. 2014/954, art. 2(c) (with art. 3) (with transitional provisions and savings in S.I. 2014/956, arts. 3-11)

[^M_F_1eefd384-e939-4143-96ba-06263452555a]: Words in Sch. 12 para. 11 substituted (22.4.2014) by virtue of Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(3), Sch. 9 para. 69; S.I. 2014/954, art. 2(c) (with art. 3) (with transitional provisions and savings in S.I. 2014/956, arts. 3-11)

[^key-1f1c1f43957cbd67edc7fdb2208b385c]: Sch. 11 para. 5A and heading inserted (6.4.2017) by Housing and Planning Act 2016 (c. 22), ss. 131, 216(3); S.I. 2017/281, reg. 4(h) (with reg. 6)

[^key-3ef3cb28b16523ab59855d3473e02486]: Pt. 1: transfer of functions (11.4.2018) by The Secretaries of State for Health and Social Care and for Housing, Communities and Local Government and Transfer of Functions (Commonhold Land) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/378), arts. 1(2), 11 (with arts. 12-14)

[^key-4a9d247af1feaf352fdf56877733051d]: Words in s. 42(2) substituted (11.4.2018) by The Secretaries of State for Health and Social Care and for Housing, Communities and Local Government and Transfer of Functions (Commonhold Land) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/378), art. 1(2), Sch. para. 10(a) (with art. 14)

[^key-2925ed828a6ab9eaf0041bc00198dd56]: Words in s. 62(1) substituted (11.4.2018) by The Secretaries of State for Health and Social Care and for Housing, Communities and Local Government and Transfer of Functions (Commonhold Land) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/378), art. 1(2), Sch. para. 10(b) (with art. 14)

[^key-4eae71e580a4dba2a391ed023a955d28]: Words in s. 62(2) substituted (11.4.2018) by The Secretaries of State for Health and Social Care and for Housing, Communities and Local Government and Transfer of Functions (Commonhold Land) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/378), art. 1(2), Sch. para. 10(b) (with art. 14)

[^key-6ca1f243ed0c9f3c09067e6eaece2c93]: Words in s. 64(2) substituted (11.4.2018) by The Secretaries of State for Health and Social Care and for Housing, Communities and Local Government and Transfer of Functions (Commonhold Land) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/378), art. 1(2), Sch. para. 10(c) (with art. 14)

[^key-be468fe54c1dca5ae30ce3ebcbdee43f]: Word in s. 172(1)(a) substituted (28.4.2022 for specified purposes) by Building Safety Act 2022 (c. 30), ss. 112(7)(a), 170(2) (with s. 164)

[^key-d2bb24448b364bda55bd8ba7c893edfa]: Words in s. 172(1)(a) inserted (28.4.2022 for specified purposes) by Building Safety Act 2022 (c. 30), ss. 112(7)(b), 170(2) (with s. 164)

[^key-4fe9a24e3fe22bd0be3765b3a08d669e]: Word in s. 172(1)(d) substituted (28.4.2022 for specified purposes) by Building Safety Act 2022 (c. 30), ss. 113(5), 170(2) (with s. 164)

[^key-d46b51c07085b43e841358059da77616]: Sch. 7 para. 3A inserted (1.12.2022) by The Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/1166), regs. 1(1), 27(2)(b)

[^key-11dc87433552210d9a4d00fd1ed0402e]: Word in Sch. 7 para. 3 heading inserted (1.12.2022) by The Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/1166), regs. 1(1), 27(2)(a)

[^key-168494fa7b8cc804ff7811417962f351]: Sch. 11 Pt. 1 heading substituted (30.6.2022 for specified purposes, 1.4.2023 in so far as not already in force) by Leasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Act 2022 (c. 1), ss. 18(2), 25(2) (with s. 23); S.I. 2022/694, regs. 2, 3, 4

[^key-200ce89e698cfdb5300b941839b737be]: Sch. 11 para. 2A and cross-heading inserted (30.6.2022 for specified purposes, 1.4.2023 in so far as not already in force) by Leasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Act 2022 (c. 1), ss. 18(3), 25(2) (with s. 23); S.I. 2022/694, regs. 2, 3, 4

[^key-658c658225dc86430c6f4b90c85b49f9]: Sch. 11 para. 3 cross-heading inserted (30.6.2022 for specified purposes, 1.4.2023 in so far as not already in force) by Leasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Act 2022 (c. 1), ss. 18(4), 25(2) (with s. 23); S.I. 2022/694, regs. 2, 3, 4

[^key-dd340a1e03c7b8262aeead6c01a13f39]: Word in Sch. 11 para. 3(1)(a) omitted (30.6.2022 for specified purposes, 1.4.2023 in so far as not already in force) by virtue of Leasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Act 2022 (c. 1), ss. 18(5)(a), 25(2) (with s. 23); S.I. 2022/694, regs. 2, 3, 4

[^key-30f53157d3fc26a066073a59aa4f14ea]: Sch. 11 para. 3(1)(c) and word inserted (30.6.2022 for specified purposes, 1.4.2023 in so far as not already in force) by Leasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Act 2022 (c. 1), ss. 18(5)(b), 25(2) (with s. 23); S.I. 2022/694, regs. 2, 3, 4

[^key-2bb47fdfab760ef139d2b6168c156d82]: S. 13(3)(faa) inserted (28.4.2022 for specified purposes, 6.4.2023 in so far as not already in force) by Building Safety Act 2022 (c. 30), ss. 114(2), 170(2) (with s. 164); S.I. 2023/362, reg. 3(1)(z11)

[^key-9e9813ac15780688990656d1fa35a23c]: Words in s. 14 heading substituted (28.4.2022 for specified purposes, 6.4.2023 in so far as not already in force) by Building Safety Act 2022 (c. 30), ss. 114(3)(a), 170(2) (with s. 164); S.I. 2023/362, reg. 3(1)(z11)

[^key-8b841c8f30aeab06f909ab341147b5aa]: S. 14(4) inserted (28.4.2022 for specified purposes, 6.4.2023 in so far as not already in force) by Building Safety Act 2022 (c. 30), ss. 114(3)(b), 170(2) (with s. 164); S.I. 2023/362, reg. 3(1)(z11)

[^key-52ec56edf4fd79f55ed41cd07dc90378]: Words in s. 26 heading substituted (28.4.2022 for specified purposes, 6.4.2023 in so far as not already in force) by Building Safety Act 2022 (c. 30), ss. 114(4)(a), 170(2) (with s. 164); S.I. 2023/362, reg. 3(1)(z11)

[^key-2ecf6174f2582cae8c09a2f3e6dd3098]: S. 26 renumbered as s. 26(1) (28.4.2022 for specified purposes, 6.4.2023 in so far as not already in force) by Building Safety Act 2022 (c. 30), ss. 114(4)(b), 170(2) (with s. 164); S.I. 2023/362, reg. 3(1)(z11)

[^key-f6aa104f4cfcbc427dc03ec56b5a0fa6]: S. 26(2) inserted (28.4.2022 for specified purposes, 6.4.2023 in so far as not already in force) by Building Safety Act 2022 (c. 30), ss. 114(4)(c), 170(2) (with s. 164); S.I. 2023/362, reg. 3(1)(z11)

[^key-f6f3924655328dec213b89d4f7f1c18d]: S. 31(5)(da)(db) inserted (28.4.2022 for specified purposes, 6.4.2023 in so far as not already in force) by Building Safety Act 2022 (c. 30), ss. 114(5), 170(2) (with s. 164); S.I. 2023/362, reg. 3(1)(z11)

[^key-7c7b45973cf31f7bcf17498b885ae068]: Word in s. 32(5)(a) inserted (28.4.2022 for specified purposes, 6.4.2023 in so far as not already in force) by Building Safety Act 2022 (c. 30), ss. 114(6), 170(2) (with s. 164); S.I. 2023/362, reg. 3(1)(z11)

[^key-b09d4591aebbe6d0e091899f9a95e6cf]: S. 38(3) inserted (28.4.2022 for specified purposes, 6.4.2023 in so far as not already in force) by Building Safety Act 2022 (c. 30), ss. 114(7), 170(2) (with s. 164); S.I. 2023/362, reg. 3(1)(z11)

[^key-d701df566fd4f4c3dd816de9ed871acf]: S. 38A inserted (28.4.2022 for specified purposes, 6.4.2023 in so far as not already in force) by Building Safety Act 2022 (c. 30), ss. 114(8), 170(2) (with s. 164); S.I. 2023/362, reg. 3(1)(z11)

[^key-f1fc47401daf46edd4793f938dee390e]: Words in s. 69(1) inserted (28.4.2022 for specified purposes, 6.4.2023 in so far as not already in force) by Building Safety Act 2022 (c. 30), ss. 114(9), 170(2) (with s. 164); S.I. 2023/362, reg. 3(1)(z11)

[^key-4ec43bf1c2d4d1f3a75d2e23898f0a74]: S. 107 heading substituted (3.3.2025) by Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 (c. 22), ss. 51(4), 124(3); S.I. 2025/131, reg. 2(c)

[^key-25cb13bc896974b6de9f22d33de9e60b]: Ss. 87A, 87B inserted (3.3.2025) by Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 (c. 22), ss. 50(3), 124(3); S.I. 2025/131, reg. 2(b)

[^key-b1db8a678a25bef0000f2dc0ac91ca21]: S. 82(4)(5) inserted (3.3.2025) by Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 (c. 22), ss. 50(2)(b), 124(3); S.I. 2025/131, reg. 2(b)

[^key-ff3458ab4f2462b923c7a3ab126d309e]: Words in s. 82(2)(b) omitted (3.3.2025) by virtue of Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 (c. 22), ss. 50(2)(a), 124(3); S.I. 2025/131, reg. 2(b)

[^key-a511df21d135fa19ed5c0a6ec4b2ad2d]: S. 88 omitted (3.3.2025) by virtue of Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 (c. 22), ss. 50(4), 124(3); S.I. 2025/131, reg. 2(b)

[^key-c0772f19c63ca8a70e7b72431f12e528]: S. 89 omitted (3.3.2025) by virtue of Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 (c. 22), ss. 50(4), 124(3); S.I. 2025/131, reg. 2(b)

[^key-73934cdf49729e999fd4183896ed3f80]: S. 107(3)(4) inserted (3.3.2025) by Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 (c. 22), ss. 51(3), 124(3); S.I. 2025/131, reg. 2(c)

[^key-c9d93fada6d74efc7379c2f4c8b6ce11]: Words in s. 107(1) substituted (3.3.2025) by Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 (c. 22), ss. 51(2), 124(3); S.I. 2025/131, reg. 2(c)

[^key-500c03c40d6c9ae5956a8df86ac96d51]: Word in Sch. 6 para. 1(1) substituted (3.3.2025) by Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 (c. 22), ss. 49, 124(3); S.I. 2025/131, reg. 2(a)

Long leases

Index of defined expressions

Qualifying leases

Right exercisable only by RTE company

RTE companies

Consequential amendments

Valuation date

Disregard of marriage value in case of very long leases

Consequential amendments

Replacement of residence test

Crown leases

Landlord’s share of marriage value

Abolition of residence test

Qualifying leases

Reduction of qualifying period as tenant etc

Disregard of marriage value in case of very long leases

Tenancies not at low rent

Exclusion of shared ownership leases

Exclusion of certain business tenancies

Applications to be to county court

Abolition of limits on rights after lease extension

Tenant’s share of marriage value

Tenant’s share of marriage value

Disregard of marriage value in case of very long leases

Applications to be to county court

Valuation by leasehold valuation tribunal

Consultation about service charges

Service charges: minor and consequential amendments

Grounds for application by party to lease

Transfer of jurisdiction of court to tribunal

Contingent title

Supplementary provisions

Application to Crown

Section 168: supplementary

Law of Property Act 1925 (c. 20)

Right to acquire landlord’s interest

Tenants’ right to management audit

Administration charges

Contingent title

Form and content

Law of Property Act 1925 (c. 20)

Buildings with substantial non-residential parts

Repairing obligations

Tenants’ right to management audit

Land Compensation Act 1973 (c. 26)

Right to appoint surveyor

Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 (c. 28)

Service charges

Right to appoint surveyor

Appointment of manager

Tenants’ right to management audit

Codes of management practice

Exceptions

Information held by superior landlord

Exceptions

Accountants

Service charge contributions: appointment of manager

Trust of service charges paid by only one tenant

Management audit

Reasonableness of administration charges

Applications

Landlord and Tenant Act 1987 (c. 31)

Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 (c. 28)

Housing Act 1996 (c. 52)

The Crown

Valuation date

Landlord’s share of marriage value

Abolition of residence test

Crown leases

Disregard of marriage value in case of very long leases

Abolition of residence test

Tenant’s share of marriage value

Tenancies not at low rent

Personal representatives

Exclusion of shared ownership leases

Purchase price for enfranchisement during lease extension

Applications to be to county court

Notice to accompany demands for service charges

Service charges: minor and consequential amendments

Grounds for application by party to lease

Transfer of jurisdiction of court to tribunal

Introduction

Limitation Act 1980 (c. 58)

Transitional period

Statement of compliance

Right to request information on insurance

Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 (c. 28)

Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 (c. 28)

Loans in respect of service charges

Accountants

Right to appoint surveyor

Accountants

Trust of service charges paid by only one tenant

Trust of service charges paid by only one tenant

Management audit

Housing Act 1996 (c. 52)

Applications

Landlord and Tenant Act 1987 (c. 31)

Housing Act 1996 (c. 52)

Housing Act 1996 (c. 52)

Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 (c. 28)

Supplementary provisions

Accountants

Service charges

Insurance

Information held by superior landlord

Insurance

Trust of service charges paid by only one tenant

Landlord and Tenant Act 1987 (c. 31)

Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 (c. 28)

Applications

Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 (c. 28)

Disregard of marriage value in case of very long leases

Purchase price for enfranchisement during lease extension

Valuation by leasehold valuation tribunal

Consultation about service charges

Notice to accompany demands for service charges

Grounds for application by party to lease

Transfer of jurisdiction of court to tribunal

Extension of right to challenge landlord’s choice of insurer

Form and content

Trusts of Land and Appointment of Trustees Act 1996 (c. 47)

Repairing obligations : England

Housing Act 1985 (c. 68)

Variation of leases

Loans in respect of service charges

Appointment of manager

Tenants’ right to management audit

Codes of management practice

Insurance

Trust of service charges paid by only one tenant

Management audit

Reasonableness of administration charges

Applications

Landlord and Tenant Act 1987 (c. 31)

Housing Act 1996 (c. 52)

Commonhold land

Use , maintenance and building safety

Long leases: further provisions

Contents of claim notice

Disregard of marriage value in case of very long leases

Personal representatives

Tenant’s share of marriage value

Statements of account

Service charges: minor and consequential amendments

Grounds for application by party to lease

Transfer of jurisdiction of court to tribunal

Extension of right to challenge landlord’s choice of insurer

Failure to pay small amount for short period

Failure to pay small amount for short period

No forfeiture notice before determination of breach

Forfeiture for failure to pay service charge etc

Forfeiture for failure to pay service charge etc

Application to Crown

Application to Crown

Procedure

Chapter 6A — First-Tier Tribunal and Upper Tribunal

176A

• (1) Where, in any proceedings before a court, there falls for determination a question which the First-tier Tribunal or the Upper Tribunal would have jurisdiction to determine under an enactment specified in subsection (2) on an appeal or application to the tribunal, the court—

• (a) may by order transfer to the First-tier Tribunal so much of the proceedings as relate to the determination of that question;

• (b) may then dispose of all or any remaining proceedings pending the determination of that question by the First-tier Tribunal or, where determined by or under Tribunal Procedure Rules, the Upper Tribunal, as it thinks fit.

• (2) The enactments specified for the purposes of subsection (1) are—

• (a) this Act,

• (b) the Leasehold Reform Act 1967,

• (c) the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985,

• (d) the Landlord and Tenant Act 1987,

• (e) the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993, and

• (f) the Housing Act 1996.

• (3) Where the First-tier Tribunal or the Upper Tribunal has determined the question, the court may give effect to the determination in an order of the court.

• (4) Rules of court may prescribe the procedure to be followed in a court in connection with or in consequence of a transfer under this section.

176B

• (1) A person aggrieved by a decision of the First-tier Tribunal under or in connection with an enactment specified in section 176A(2) may appeal to the Upper Tribunal.

• (2) An appeal may not be brought under subsection (1) in relation to a decision on a point of law (as to which see instead section 11 of the Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 (right of appeal to Upper Tribunal)).

• (3) An appeal may not be brought under subsection (1) if the decision is set aside under section 9 of the Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 (review of decision of First-tier Tribunal).

• (4) An appeal may be brought under subsection (1) only if, on an application made by the person concerned, the First-tier Tribunal or Upper Tribunal has given its permission for the appeal to be brought.

• (5) In any case where the Upper Tribunal is determining an appeal under subsection (1), section 12(2) to (4) of the Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 (proceedings on appeal to the Upper Tribunal) apply.

176C

Any decision of the First-tier Tribunal or Upper Tribunal under or in connection with an enactment specified in section 176A(2), other than a decision ordering the payment of a sum (as to which see section 27 (enforcement) of the Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007), is to be enforceable with the permission of a county court in the same way as orders of such a court.

Housing Act 1985 (c. 68)

Defective premises

Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 (c. 28)

Loans in respect of service charges

Service charges

Appointment of manager

Tenants’ right to management audit

Codes of management practice

Right to appoint surveyor

Information held by superior landlord

Exceptions

Accountants

Insurance

Management audit

Interpretation

Procedure regulations

Landlord and Tenant Act 1987 (c. 31)

Meaning of “administration charge”

5A

• (1) A tenant of a dwelling in England may apply to the relevant court or tribunal for an order reducing or extinguishing the tenant's liability to pay a particular administration charge in respect of litigation costs.

• (2) The relevant court or tribunal may make whatever order on the application it considers to be just and equitable.

• (3) In this paragraph—

• (a) “litigation costs” means costs incurred, or to be incurred, by the landlord in connection with proceedings of a kind mentioned in the table, and

• (b) “the relevant court or tribunal” means the court or tribunal mentioned in the table in relation to those proceedings.

Proceedings to which costs relate	“The relevant court or tribunal”
Court proceedings	The court before which the proceedings are taking place or, if the application is made after the proceedings are concluded, the county court
First-tier Tribunal proceedings	The First-tier Tribunal
Upper Tribunal proceedings	The Upper Tribunal
Arbitration proceedings	The arbitral tribunal or, if the application is made after the proceedings are concluded, the county court.

Building safety assessment

38A

• (1) A commonhold community statement for a higher-risk commonhold must make provision—

• (a) requiring the directors of the commonhold association to make an annual estimate of the income required to be raised from unit-holders to meet the building safety expenses of the association,

• (b) enabling the directors of the commonhold association to make estimates from time to time of income required to be raised from unit-holders in addition to the annual estimate,

• (c) specifying the percentage of any estimate made under paragraph (a) or (b) which is to be allocated to each unit,

• (d) requiring each unit-holder to make payments in respect of the percentage of any estimate which is allocated to their unit, and

• (e) requiring the directors of the commonhold association to serve notices on unit-holders specifying payments required to be made by them and the date on which each payment is due.

• (2) For the purpose of subsection (1)(c)—

• (a) the percentages allocated by a commonhold community statement to the commonhold units must amount in aggregate to 100;

• (b) a commonhold community statement may specify 0 per cent in relation to a unit.

• (3) In this section—

• “building safety expenses of the association” means the expenses incurred by the commonhold association or special measures manager for the higher-risk building in connection with taking measures that the association or manager is required or permitted to take under Part 4 of the Building Safety Act 2022, or regulations made under that Part of that Act;

• “special measures manager” means a person appointed under paragraph 4 of Schedule 7 to the Building Safety Act 2022.

No administration charge payable for certain rents

2A

• (1) No administration charge is payable for, in connection with or in respect of, the payment of a relevant rent.

• (2) A “relevant rent” is a rent (or any part of a rent) which, by virtue of the Leasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Act 2022, is permitted only to be a peppercorn rent.

• (3) “Peppercorn rent” has the same meaning as in that Act (see section 4(3) of that Act).

Procedure regulations

Landlord and Tenant Act 1987 (c. 31)

Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 (c. 28)

3A

• (1) The obligations imposed on a landlord by virtue of section 91 (landlord’s obligation: fitness for human habitation), section 92 (landlord’s obligation to keep dwelling in repair) and section 93 (obligations under sections 91 and 92: supplementary) of the Renting Homes Wales Act 2016 (anaw 1) (referred to in this paragraph as “the 2016 Act”) are, so far as relating to any occupation contract of any flat or other unit contained in the premises, instead obligations of the RTM company.