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Written question asked by Bob Blackman (Conservative) on Monday, 13 September 2021, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 15 September 2021. It was answered by Eddie Hughes (Conservative) on Tuesday, 21 September 2021 on behalf of the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities.


Housing: Older People

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Communities and Communities, what steps he is planning to take to increase transparency for consumers in older people’s housing and associated fees and charges.

Answer

The Leasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Bill currently in Parliament will put an end to ground rents for new residential leasehold properties as part of the most significant changes to property law in a generation. The Bill's provisions will lead to fairer, more transparent homeownership for thousands of future leaseholders.

This includes retirement properties, where purchasers of new leases will not be faced with financial demands for ground rent.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
48194
Session
2021-22
Grouped for answer
Yes
Transferred
Yes
Subjects
Consumers Housing Fees and charges Older people
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk