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 Pennycook
Data 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.