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The Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill has taken a step towards becoming legislation after it was introduced to Parliament.
The government has launched plans to slash ground rents on existing leaseholds as part of a consultation into widescale reform.
New leasehold reform legislation faces tough scrutiny from MPs and leasehold groups who are frustrated by an expectation that it will only cover houses, not flats.