Law Commission consultation on commercial leasehold: overcoming barriers to transactions

Closes 16 Sep 2026

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The 1995 Act - other issues (Chapter 5)

Consultation Question 13 (see paragraphs 5.13 to 5.16).

Chapter 5 considers five issues with the 1995 Act as follows:

  • Concurrent leases.
  • Covenants with management companies.
  • Agreements for leases.
  • The registration gap.
  • Geographical limitations on the service of notices.

We invite consultees' views, together with evidence where possible, on the following:

1. Are the issues considered in this chapter causing difficulties?

2. Are there any other issues with the 1995 Act which are not considered in this chapter (or in the previous chapter) which are causing difficulties?

To what extent are the issues identified above causing difficulties specifically in commercial leasehold transactions?  

To what extent would reform of any of the issues identified above also impact upon residential leasehold transactions?