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Written question asked by Joshua Reynolds (Liberal Democrat) on Monday, 2 March 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 4 March 2026. It was answered by Matthew Pennycook (Labour) on Tuesday, 10 March 2026 on behalf of the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.

Leasehold: Conveyancing

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps he is taking to ensure leaseholders have access to the full terms of their lease before completing a property transaction.

Answer

On 6 October, my Department published two consultations outlining reform proposals to transform home buying and selling. They can be found on gov.uk here and here.

The consultations included proposals to require sellers and estate agents to provide upfront property information. This might include information relating to leasehold terms, property condition, and purchasing chains.

In the consultations in question we also made clear our intention to switch on measures in the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 to speed up the provision of information for leaseholders and homeowners on private or mixed tenure estates who wish to sell their property.

We are now reviewing the feedback received and will set out details of next steps later this year.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
117042
Session
2024-26
Subjects
Conveyancing Leasehold
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk