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Leasehold

Asked by Jas AthwalLabourMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled Answered 28 January 2026UIN 107273

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what progress he has made on ending the leasehold system.

Answered by Matthew Pennycook

Over the course of this parliament, the government is determined to honour the commitments made in our manifesto and do what is necessary to finally bring the feudal leasehold system to an end.

We continue to progressively implement the provisions of the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024.

Yesterday, the government published its draft Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill. Further detail can be found in the Written Ministerial Statement made (HCWS1278).

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