Post: Banning leasehold for new flats

Draft Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill

Banning leasehold for new flats

Published On: 26th March 2026

The Government is seeking comments until 24th April 2026 on plans to introduce a ban on new leasehold flats.

Views are wanted on:-

  • The scope of the ban 
  • The case for exemptions from the ban
  • How a ban on new leasehold flats should operate as part of our approach to moving to the reformed commonhold model
  • When a ban on leasehold for new flats should start and what transitional arrangements might be needed
  • The costs and benefits in moving to commonhold and complying with the ban
Categories: UpdatesTags: ,
Share This Article
Recent News
Aug 27: Accelerating housebuilding
Aug 26: Chief Planning Officer’s newsletter
Aug 25: Grants available for local projects
Aug 19: The GLC legacy – 40 Years On
Aug 18: Dates for Tube train upgrades
Aug 17: Ten BLGs in the draft London Plan

All Tags

AI & Data centres Building safety Central Government Cycling Decision taking Development design Education Environment and Climate GLA and Local Government Green Belt Heritage and Conservation High Streets Homelessness Housing Delivery Housing Targets Infrastructure London Forum / AGM London Plan Member Societies Night Time Economy NPPF Permitted Development Transport and TfL Waterways and Open Spaces
All updates

Latest News

MHCLG logo

Accelerating housebuilding

The Minister of State for Housing and Planning, Rt Hon Matthew Pennycook MP, wrote to mayors and leaders of local ...

Joanna Averley

Chief Planning Officer’s newsletter

The latest newsletter by Chief Planner of MHCLG, Joanna Averley, was published to local authorities’ planning officers on 18th August ...

Neighbourhood planning

Grants available for local projects

The London Friends of Green Spaces Network has published a seven page document on the availability of grants for local ...

Latest Insight

Most Popular This Week

What’s Happening to London’s Population?
The Freedom Pass, its Impact and Costs
Summer drinks party at Cowcross Street
Will the London Plan deliver the housing and places London needs?
Ten BLGs in the draft London Plan
London Population’s Projected Growth: Patterns Across Boroughs

Member News

[ More ]

Our Diary

  • Will the London Plan deliver the housing and places London needs?

    📆 Mon 14th September | 18:30 - 20:30
    🚩 77 Cowcross Street, EC1M 6EL (map)
    The draft London Plan proposes that 50% of all new homes should be affordable. There are competing demands on land usage for homes, industrial and other work locations. Some housing will be built in what is now Green Belt land. This is an important subject covering proposals for the pattern of housing development in London over the next 20 years. Please use the booking facility ( https://www.londonforum.org.uk/events/will-the-london-plan-deliver-the-housing-and-places-london-needs/#booking ) to secure your place(s) at this Open Meeting on 14th September. We’ve invited several of the London Plan team to talk about:…

Featured Pages