Sales, leases, transfers or mortgages: what trustees need to know about disposing of charity land (CC28)
Find out about the rules that apply to the selling, leasing or otherwise disposing of charity land.
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Further updates to reflect the changes to different types of leases in England and Wales which have come in from the Renters' Right Act that came into force on 1 May 2026.
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Update to reflect the changes to leases which have come in from the Renters' Rights Act that came into force on 1 May.
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Guidance updated to reflect changes introduced by the Charities Act 2022.
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Guidance updated to reflect changes introduced by the Charities Act 2022.
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Applies to England and Wales
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Guidance for trustees who want to sell, or otherwise dispose of, charity property. Explains:
- when Charity Commission consent is needed and how to get it
- the different considerations for sales, leases, and other types of disposal
- the requirements when taking out a mortgage
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UpdatetoreflectthechangestoleaseswhichhavecomeinfromtheRenters'RightsActthatcameintoforceon1May.GuidanceupdatedtoreflectchangesintroducedbytheCharitiesAct2022.GuidanceupdatedtoreflectchangesintroducedbytheCharitiesAct2022.Firstpublished.
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2026-10-06 10:44
Further updates to reflect the changes to different types of leases in England and Wales which have come in from the Renters’ Right Act that came into force on 1 May 2026.
2026-05-15 11:32
Update to reflect the changes to leases which have come in from the Renters’ Rights Act that came into force on 1 May.
2024-03-07 09:31
Guidance updated to reflect changes introduced by the Charities Act 2022.
2023-06-14 09:02
Guidance updated to reflect changes introduced by the Charities Act 2022.