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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Kiran Stacey Political correspondent

Tory MPs to challenge government if leaseholds ban does not apply to flats

Blocks of flats in east London
The bill is expected to cap ground rents for new and existing properties and set the default length of leaseholds at 990 years. Photograph: Avalon/Construction Photography/Alamy

Tory MPs are preparing to force the government to toughen up its planned leasehold reforms in England and Wales, with Downing Street expected to launch a bill that falls short of campaigners’ demands.

Conservative backbenchers say they are ready to bring amendments to the long-awaited leasehold reform bill, which will be one of the centrepieces of next week’s king’s speech but will not end leasehold on the majority of properties.

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