Written question asked by Ben Howlett (Conservative) on Thursday, 15 October 2015, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 19 October 2015. It was answered by Brandon Lewis (Conservative) on Wednesday, 21 October 2015 on behalf of the Department for Communities and Local Government.
Care Homes: Service Charges
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what steps the Government is taking to prevent price-fixing in service charges by providers of retirement homes.
- Answer
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The law provides a framework of rights and protections for residential leaseholders where service charges and the management of their property are concerned.
These rights allow leaseholders to hold their freeholder and managing agent to account. They include the right to be consulted about proposed major works and long term agreements, to challenge the reasonableness of service charge demands at an independent tribunal, to seek the appointment of a new manager and, in some cases. to take over the management of the block of flats where they live.
Price-fixing is a serious matter and any evidence of this should be reported to the Competition and Markets Authority for consideration.
Secondary information
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- Written question
- Reference
- 12163
- Session
- 2015-16
- Subjects
- Care homes Service charges Price fixing
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