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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
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