Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 117042

Leasehold: Conveyancing

Tabled: 2 March 2026
Answered: 10 March 2026

Question

Mr Joshua Reynolds

Liberal DemocratMaidenhead

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

Matthew Pennycook
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...

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