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Housing: Leasehold

Asked by Sir James CleverlyConservativeMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled Answered 20 April 2026UIN 124789

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what plans he has to consult on the technical implementation on the ban of the sale of new leasehold houses.

Answered by Matthew Pennycook

Through our Moving to commonhold: banning leasehold for new flats consultation, which can be found on gov.uk here, the government is seeking views from industry and consumers on questions relating to scope, exemptions, timings, transitional arrangements, and the wider commonhold legal framework.

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