Written questions

Leasehold: Conveyancing

Commons · Question 117042 · Tabled 2 Mar 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · Official record

Answered 10 Mar 2026

Question

Asked by Joshua Reynolds

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

Answered by Matthew Pennycook, 10 Mar 2026

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 upfron...