Leasehold ban 'unlikely to come into force' before next general election, housing minister says

Leasehold reform is an opportunity to set a better record on housing regulation

Leasehold reform is an opportunity to set a better record on housing regulation jack.sanders Fri, 01/05/2026 - 12:07 The government has a chance to show housing regulations can be made to work. 4 Comment Sophie Metcalfe Institute for Government Yes Success requires careful scrutiny and adjusting to delivery issues as they emerge. Policy making Housing Regional economic growth Levelling up Complex policy problems Labour Starmer government Minist…

Leasehold ban 'unlikely to come into force' before next general election, housing minister says

An estimated five million people in England and Wales live in leasehold properties - but there have long been calls to end the feudal-era system.

Major update over new leasehold rules for all of England and Wales

Matthew Pennycook says ending the system must be done slowly to avoid hitting housing supply and legal pitfalls.

We can't abolish leasehold outright, minister says

Matthew Pennycook rejects criticism the government is dragging its feet on leasehold reform.

Leasehold to be dismantled and leaseholders emancipated by end of this Parliament, says Matthew Pennycook

Matthew Pennycook, housing minister, speaking to Nehal Davison, of the Institute for Government yesterday. The speech was welcome, and would have been even more so 18 months ago. It gives an outline of how he sees these reforms progressing. The video of the interview includes a Q&A session, which adds nuance to Mr Pennycook’s views on the likelihood of freeholders taking legal action against the reforms, the secondary importance – compared with …

Minister warns full leasehold ban unlikely until after election

The housing minister has warned that leasehold is unlikely to be abolished until after the next election. Green Party leader Zack Polanski has blasted Labour for u-turning on its original pledge, dropped in the run up to the last election, to abolish leasehold within its… The post Minister warns full leasehold ban unlikely until after election appeared first on Mortgage Finance Gazette.