Landlords asked for views on leasehold flats ban

The government is inviting landlords and others to comment on its proposal to introduce a ban on new leasehold flats.

Instead, it wants all new flats to be commonhold.

The government specifically wants to know landlord views on:

• The scope of the ban;

• What exemptions there should be;

• How a ban on new leasehold flats should operate as part of the move to common hold;  

• When a ban on leasehold for new flats should start;

• What transitional arrangements might be needed; and

• The costs and benefits in moving to commonhold and complying with the ban.

The consultation closes on April 24.

You can see the consultation here.

This article is taken from Landlord Today