Government bans leasehold sales on ‘nearly all’ new-builds

Commonhold should be the "preferred alternative" to leasehold, says the Law Commission in a series of three important reports that outline how to create "a better deal for leaseholders and make our homes…

The DCLG asks the industry if a new independent regulatory body is needed - and if separate bodies should be established for both leasehold and private rented management, and letting agents.

HCLG Committee 'demolishes' the current system with a series of wide-ranging recommendations, including a wholesale shift to commonhold ownership and a lid on ground rents