The King’s Speech 2026 – NHC on-the-day briefing
The Government’s legislative programme announced today aims to address nationally identified priorities, such as national security and living standards. However, there were some relevant announcements for the housing sector in the North.
These announcements include:
- a Social Housing Renewal Bill to protect social housing stock by enacting Right to Buy reforms and giving housing providers greater confidence to build new homes.
- plans to reform the leasehold system through the Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill, marking one of the most significant reforms to property law in decades.
- an Energy Independence Bill, to scale-up homegrown renewable energy and protect living standards.
- other flagship reforms centred on national security, energy independence, and strengthening public services.
Our on-the-day briefing provides you with an overview of the key announcements highlighting what they mean for housing providers and professionals across the North.
If you have any questions or would like to discuss any of the details in the King’s Speech, please contact: Patrick Murray, Executive Director (Policy & External Relations), Northern Housing Consortium.
Read the full on-the-day briefing here.
