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Written question asked by Gareth Bacon (Conservative) on Tuesday, 16 June 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 18 June 2026. It was answered by Matthew Pennycook (Labour) on Tuesday, 23 June 2026 on behalf of the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.


Freehold: Insolvency

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether his Department has assessed the potential risks to leaseholders arising from freeholder insolvencies that may result from ground rent reform.

Answer

I refer the hon. Member to the Written Ministerial Statement made on 27 January 2026 (HCWS1278) and to Annex 5 of the Impact Assessment for the draft Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill which can be found here.

The government is investing £5.2 billion to remove unsafe cladding, with industry funding the remainder through measures including the building safety levy.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
10233
Session
2026-27
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
Leasehold Insolvency Freehold Ground rent
Link
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