This White Paper is the first step in the process.  The Government’s will carry out a full consultation later this year on a ban on the use of leasehold for new flats. The consultation will need input on important points such as the conversion of existing leaseholds, exemptions for legitimate use and how to minimise disruption to current housing.

A draft Leasehold and Commonhold Reform Bill containing the new commonhold framework will also be published later in 2025.