Written question asked by Lembit Opik (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 20 May 2008, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 22 May 2008. It was answered by Caroline Flint (Labour) on Friday, 6 June 2008 on behalf of the Department for Communities and Local Government.

Housing: Leasehold

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government (1) what steps the Government are planning to make it easier for buyers and sellers of leasehold homes and their agents to obtain information about service charges and other matters relating to the management of the property;

Answer: As set out in the written ministerial statement made on the 8 May, Official Report, columns 37-39WS, we have established a working group of key industry and consumer representatives to develop proposals on the type and form of information to be required in a home information pack for a leasehold property. The working group will also report on establishing good practice for managing agents and landlords in the provision of leasehold information.

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