Topical question asked in the House of Commons, by Maria Eagle (Labour). It was answered on Monday, 30 April 2018 on behalf of the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.
Topical Questions
- Question
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May I welcome the new Secretary of State to his post and wish him well? Does he agree that no new house should be sold leasehold? There is no excuse for it. What steps will he take to help the many hundreds of thousands of people, including my constituents, who are now being financially exploited by their freeholds being sold on to dodgy characters?
- Answer
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I thank the hon. Lady for her very important question. The scandal over feudal leaseholds on new build is absolutely disgraceful. We are working very hard with the Law Commission to change the rules as to how this should go forward. I am delighted to say that some developers have got the point. In South Derbyshire, we now have big signs up on new build saying, “Freehold houses for sale here”.
Secondary information
- Type
- Oral question
- Reference
- 640 c22
- Session
- 2017-19
- Oral question type
- Supplementary
- Chamber / Committee
- House of Commons chamber
- Subjects
- Construction Housing Leasehold
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