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Written question asked by James Cleverly (Conservative) on Monday, 13 July 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 15 July 2026. It was answered by Matthew Pennycook (Labour) on Thursday, 23 July 2026 on behalf of the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.

Shared Ownership Schemes

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what comparative assessment his Department has made of shared ownership residents’ liability for building safety and cladding costs with the liability of the underlying owner of the shared equity lending for such costs.

Answer

My Department has made no such specific comparative assessment.

No costs for cladding remediation are payable by shared owners of leases which qualify for the leaseholder protections in the Building Safety Act 2022.

Any contributions towards non-cladding remediation costs are capped according to the size of the share of the property owned on 14 February 2022, irrespective of whether that share is later increased through staircasing, including up to 100%.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
18024
Session
2026-27
Subjects
Costs Buildings Liability Insulation Safety Shared ownership schemes
Link
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