Justice for Property Rights has contributed to government consultations on leasehold reform. Below, you can read about the proposals and access our full responses.

Both consultations have now closed. We will continue to respond to upcoming consultations when appropriate, to ensure our members' voices are heard.

Consultation Responses

Quid Pro Quo Leases & Ground Rent Cap Consultation

Consultation closed: 27 August 2026

This consultation considered whether certain negotiated leases should be exempt from the government’s proposed ground rent cap of £250 a year, which would reduce to zero after 40 years.

These arrangements, known as “quid pro quo” leases, involve a leaseholder specifically agreeing to pay a higher ground rent in exchange for a lower upfront price when buying or extending their lease. The consultation asked whether an exemption should apply and how it should work.

Read the government’s consultation on GOV.UK.

Click the response link below to read Justice for Property Rights’ full submission.

Leasehold enfranchisement process costs consultation response

Consultation closed: 23 September 2026

This consultation examined the legal and valuation costs involved when leaseholders extend their lease, buy their freehold or buy out their ground rent obligations.

Under the reforms, each party would generally pay their own costs. The consultation sought views on the exceptions where leaseholders would still contribute towards a freeholder’s costs, including how much could be recovered. It also considered protections for resident management organisations that could face financial difficulties if they couldn't recover their costs.