Committee publication · Correspondence · 12 February 2026
Letter from the Chair to Grosvenor Property dated 12 February 2026 concerning pre-legislative scrutiny of the draft Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill
From: Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee
Inquiry: Pre-legislative scrutiny of the draft Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill
Summary
The Chair of the Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee invites Grosvenor Property to provide oral evidence to pre-legislative scrutiny of the draft Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill. Following Grosvenor's initial unavailability, the Chair requests an alternative representative attend on 3 March 2026, emphasising the committee's need to hear from major freeholders alongside leaseholders and investors on how the proposed legislation may affect them.
Key findings
- The Committee is conducting pre-legislative scrutiny of the draft Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill at Government request
- Grosvenor initially declined attendance citing international commitments by executives
- The Chair seeks a representative from Grosvenor, identified as one of the largest freeholders in England, to give public evidence
- Evidence session scheduled for morning of Tuesday 3 March 2026, alongside the Residential Freehold Association and TIME Investments
- Confirmation of attendance required by Thursday 19 February 2026
Tone
ProceduralTopics
Key actors
Florence Eshalomi MP, James Raynor, Grosvenor Property, Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee, Residential Freehold Association, TIME Investments
Notable line
“… as one of the largest freeholders in England, Grosvenor's views are heard publicly”
Key Quotes
“It is important that the Committee hears from a wide range of stakeholders while undertaking this pre-legislative scrutiny.”
“… as one of the largest freeholders in England, Grosvenor's views are heard publicly”
“If you are unavoidably unable to attend on Tuesday 3 March, may I ask that Grosvenor provides another representative to appear before the Committee during the session?”
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