§ Lord Terringtonasked Her Majesty's Government:
What progress has been made in implementing the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 as far as leaseholders in blocks of flats in Central London are concerned.
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§ The Minister of State, Department of the Environment (Viscount Ullswater)Part I of the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 came into force on 1 November 1993. The Government have no information as yet about the extent to which the new rights have been pursued, as enfranchisement and lease renewal are private transactions. Leasehold Valuation Tribunals have, however, issued decisions on three enfranchisement cases in London (none in central London), and seven lease renewal cases (two in central London) where the parties were unable to agree the price by negotiation. Fifteen enfranchisement and 34 lease renewals are awaiting hearings (three and nine in central London respectively).