These Regulations bring into force the Leasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Act 2022 (c. 1) (“the Act”) insofar as it is not already in force.

Regulation 3 brings into force, on 30th June 2022, sections 1 to 19 of , and the Schedule to, the Act (insofar as not already in force) for all leases except for leases of retirement homes (as defined in section 25(5) of the Act).

Regulation 4 brings into force, on 1st April 2023, the provisions mentioned above for the purposes of leases of retirement homes.

The Explanatory Notes for the Act provide an explanation of the provisions in the Act and will be available online https://www.legislation.gov.uk.

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