"We welcome the government's ambitious legislative programme set out in today's King's Speech, with important measures across social housing, leasehold reform and building safety. Commitments on Right to Buy reform, stronger tenancy protections for domestic abuse survivors, capping ground rents, making commonhold a viable alternative, and speeding up the remediation of unsafe cladding all signal a clear intent to improve residents' security, safety and control over their homes. We look forward to seeing the detail and working with government and partners to ensure these reforms deliver meaningful, practical and lasting improvements for current and future residents."- CIH chief executive Gavin Smart
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Separate responses for the individual bills:
"We welcome the announcement of a new Social Housing Renewal Bill in today's King's Speech. Measures to deliver on commitments around Right to Buy reform, stronger tenancy protections for domestic abuse survivors, and steps to safeguard much-needed social homes and security of tenure are all positive. We look forward to seeing the detail and working with government and partners to ensure the legislation delivers meaningful, practical improvements for current and future residents." - CIH chief executive Gavin Smart
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"We welcome the government's ambition through the Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill to address long-standing unfairness in the leasehold system and give homeowners greater control, transparency and security. Proposals to cap ground rents, strengthen protections against disproportionate enforcement, and make commonhold a workable alternative are important steps in improving the experience of home ownership for millions of leaseholders. We look forward to seeing the detail and working with government to ensure these reforms deliver practical, lasting change for residents." - CIH chief executive Gavin Smart
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"We welcome the government's commitment through the Remediation Bill to speed up the removal of unsafe cladding and ensure those responsible are held to account. Giving regulators stronger powers, creating clear duties to remediate, and closing gaps that have left residents stuck in unsafe homes are important steps toward restoring confidence and safety. We look forward to working with government to ensure these measures translate into faster action and real peace of mind for residents." - CIH chief executive Gavin Smart
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