Written question asked by Baroness Maclean of Redditch (Conservative) on Wednesday, 11 February 2026, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 25 February 2026. It was answered by Baroness Taylor of Stevenage (Labour) on Wednesday, 25 February 2026 on behalf of the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.
Leasehold: Service Charges
- Question
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To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Minister for Housing and Planning’s statement on 27 January (HC Deb col 753) that the Government do not plan to implement a service charge cap but that existing provisions in the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 would be “switched on at the earliest possible opportunity”, what assessment they have made of when the referred to provisions will be used.
- Answer
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The consultation on strengthening leaseholder protections under the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 closed on 26 September 2025. We are analysing responses, including on service charges, and will bring the relevant measures into force as quickly as possible thereafter.
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- Written question
- Reference
- HL14537
- Session
- 2024-26
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- Subjects
- Leasehold Reform Service charges
- Legislation
- Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024
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