on wednesday, king charles will deliver king’s speechTo outline the government’s legislative program for the upcoming parliamentary session.
The speech comes at a politically sensitive moment following Labor’s tough election results and fresh scrutiny of the Prime Minister keir starmerWhich is trying to reset the government’s agenda and recreate the momentum.
As always, the address will outline planned legislation in key policy areas including crime, transport, health and the environment, while also indicating where immediate action is not expected. Housing policy is expected to feature, although final content will only be confirmed on the day.
Initial briefing and reporting, including BBCThere are suggestions that two housing-related bills are likely to be included: the Leasehold and Commonhold Reform Bill and the Building Safety Remediation Bill.
The Leasehold and Commonhold Reform Bill, which is already progressing through the legislative process, is expected to expand the rights of leaseholders to extend leases and purchase freeholds. England and Wales. It also proposes to cap ground rents at £250 a year, following draft legislation published earlier this year, which would change to peppercorn rents after 40 years.
The Building Safety Remediation Bill aims to strengthen building safety standards following the 2017 Grenfell Tower fire, and aims to implement further measures set out in the Government’s existing remediation policy framework.
Further details on housing, planning and wider property-related measures will be closely watched by the sector when the full speech is delivered.