# The Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 (Commencement No. 4 and Saving Provision) (England) Regulations 2026, Note: Explanatory note


(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations bring into force specified provisions of the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 (c. 22) (“the Act”) in relation to England.
Regulation 2 brings into force specified provisions of the Act relating to service charges, insurance, administration charges and litigation costs on 6th November 2026 for the purpose of exercising specified powers to make regulations.
Regulation 3 brings into force specified provisions of the Act relating to service charges and litigation costs on 1st April 2027.
Regulation 4 brings into force specified provisions of the Act relating to service charges, insurance and administration charges on 1st November 2027. Sections 55, 56 and 58 relating to service charges are not fully commenced in relation to social landlords.
Regulation 5 brings into force sections 55, 56 and 58 of the Act relating to service charges on 1st November 2028 insofar as they are not already in force, applying to social landlords.
Regulation 6 makes saving provision in relation to litigation costs.
A full impact assessment has been published in relation the Act and copies can be obtained at https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/bills/cbill/58-04/0013/LeaseholdandFreeholdReformBillImpactAssessment.pdf or from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government at 2 Marsham Street, London, SW1P 4DF, United Kingdom.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/1128/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/leasehold-and-freehold-reform-act-2024-commencement-no-4-and-saving-provision-england-regulations-2026/note
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