Guidance
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.
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
Updates to this page
Published 31 March 2012
Last updated 15 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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