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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.

Updates to this page

From:
The Charity Commission
Published:
31 March 2012
Last updated:
6 October 2026
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  1. 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.

  2. Update to reflect the changes to leases which have come in from the Renters' Rights Act that came into force on 1 May.

  3. Guidance updated to reflect changes introduced by the Charities Act 2022.

  4. Guidance updated to reflect changes introduced by the Charities Act 2022.

  5. First published.

Applies to England and Wales

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Selling, leasing or otherwise disposing of charity land in England and Wales

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Charity land: mortgaging your charity’s land in England and Wales

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Details

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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