Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 98786
Flats: Leasehold
Tabled: 10 December 2025
Answered: 5 January 2026
Question
Sir James Cleverly
Conservative — Braintree
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what data (a) his Department and (b) the Land Registry holds on the proportion of leasehold flats that have a lease less than (i) 99 and (ii) 80 years.
Answer
Matthew PennycookData on lease lengths at time of purchase are detailed on page 76 of the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 Impact Assessment, which can be found on gov.uk here.