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Leasehold

Asked by Josh BabarindeLiberal DemocratMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled Answered 17 November 2025UIN 87985

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To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps the government is taking to abolish leasehold tenures for (a) flats and (b) other properties.

Answered by Matthew Pennycook

The government intends to consult this year on the best approach to banning new leasehold flats, ensuring this works effectively alongside the robust ban on leasehold houses provided for by the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024.

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