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Written question asked by Mike Penning (Conservative) on Wednesday, 15 May 2024, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 17 May 2024. It was answered by Lee Rowley (Conservative) on Thursday, 23 May 2024 on behalf of the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities.


Service Charges

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what steps he is taking through the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill to ensure service charges are fully (a) transparent, (b) justified and (c) challengeable.

Answer

Service charges should be transparent, reasonable and there should be a clear route to challenge or redress if things go wrong. The Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill will help make this reality. Full details of the measures in the Bill can be found here: Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill - Parliamentary Bills.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
26382
Session
2023-24
Subjects
Service charges
Legislation
Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill 2023-24
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk