Flat owners are set to gain new rights to request faster broadband as part of reforms to overhaul the leasehold system. With the Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill confirmed in the King’s Speech, the Government plans to introduce a new right to request a faster broadband connection, further strengthening protections for leaseholders. The new right is intended to be in the Bill as it enters Parliament , to tackle a common frustration for people who own flats across England and Wales. Under the plans, leaseholders will gain a legal right to request fast, reliable broadband connections – a request that cannot be unreasonably refused – the Government said. Many are currently blocked from getting gigabit-capable internet because permission is refused or delayed by the freeholder who owns the building, the Government said. That can leave households stuck with slow connections, even when broadband firms are ready to install upgrades.…