Leasehold Service Charge Reforms Update

The Government has launched a consultation to implement Part 4 of the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024.

The consultation proposed a number of measures, including:

• the introduction of new standardised service charge documentation;
• enhanced transparency for building insurance policies;
• rebalancing the litigation costs regime and removing barriers for leaseholders to challenge their landlord, which includes requiring landlords to obtain court or tribunal approval before recovering such costs from leaseholders;
• making reserve funds mandatory;
• reforming the section 20 major works consultation process to better prevent unexpected, high bills;
• requiring managing agents to obtain mandatory professional  qualifications.

The consultation closes on 26 September 2025.

For more information, contact our team