Written question asked by Edward Morello (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 18 March 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 20 March 2025. It was answered by Matthew Pennycook (Labour) on Wednesday, 26 March 2025 on behalf of the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.
Housing: Fees and Charges
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps her Department is taking to help improve the clarity of (a) deferred event fees documentation and (b) other documentation. .
- Answer
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Once commenced, measures in the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 will ensure all leaseholders receive minimum key financial and non-financial information on a regular basis, including introducing a standardised service charge demand form and an annual report, so that leaseholders can scrutinise and better challenge costs if they are considered unreasonable.
As per my Written Ministerial Statement of 21 November 2024 (HCWS2440), the government will consult on the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act’s provisions on service charges this year, bringing these measures into force as quickly as possible thereafter.
We are giving careful consideration to the recommendations in the final report of the Older People’s Housing Taskforce, including that government should implement the Law Commission’s 2017 recommendations to regulate event fees.
Secondary information
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- Reference
- 39353
- Session
- 2024-26
- Related items
- Subjects
- Housing Fees and charges
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