https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/moving-to-commonhold-banning-leasehold-for-new-flats
Consultation closes 26th April 2026
The consultation sets out the government’s plans to introduce a ban on new leasehold flats and seeks views from industry and consumers 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
Government also invites feedback on the commonhold framework itself.