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Written question asked by Lord Stunell (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 13 March 2007, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 15 March 2007. It was answered by Yvette Cooper (Labour) on Monday, 26 March 2007 on behalf of the Department for Communities and Local Government.


Housing: Leasehold

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government what plans she has to review the marriage value on properties where the lease has less than 80 years to run; and if she will make a statement.
Answer

The Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Act 2002 amended the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 so that marriage value would be disregarded where the unexpired term of the existing lease exceeds 80 years. For existing leases where the unexpired term is 80 years or less, marriage value is split 50/50 between the leaseholder and the landlord. We have no current plans to review the way marriage value is treated.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
458 c1331W; 128102
Session
2006-07
Subjects
Housing Leasehold
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk