SI 2010/825. With an explanatory memorandum from the Department for Communities and Local Government. Coming into force 19 April 2010.

SI 2010/825. With an explanatory memorandum from the Department for Communities and Local Government. Coming into force 19 April 2010.

SI 2010/814. With an explanatory memorandum from the Treasury. Coming into force 7 April 2010.

SI 2010/814. With an explanatory memorandum from the Treasury. Coming into force 7 April 2010.

Thank you, Mr. Cook. I shall start again. I am pleased that we are having this debate today. In many ways, it is a continuation of yesterday's debate, which was about housing shortages in London, and the overwhelming need for rapid construction of a large number of affordable rented council...

Thank you, Mr. Cook. I shall start again. I am pleased that we are having this debate today. In many ways, it is a continuation of yesterday's debate, which was about housing shortages in London, and the overwhelming need for rapid construction of a large number of affordable rented council...

I am pleased that you are chairing this debate, Mr. Cook. In a sense, it is a continuation of yesterday's debate on housing in London, which was about the terrible shortages of housing, particularly of affordable rented accommodation. [Interruption.] I think I am losing the attention of some of the...

I am pleased that you are chairing this debate, Mr. Cook. In a sense, it is a continuation of yesterday's debate on housing in London, which was about the terrible shortages of housing, particularly of affordable rented accommodation. [Interruption.] I think I am losing the attention of some of the...

That is an important point, which I will come to. Purchasers living in flats are required under the terms of their lease to contribute towards costs through service charges, although providers may set up and manage a sinking fund to cover the cost of major works when the lease allows....

That is an important point, which I will come to. Purchasers living in flats are required under the terms of their lease to contribute towards costs through service charges, although providers may set up and manage a sinking fund to cover the cost of major works when the lease allows....

I am pleased that my hon. Friend the Member for Islington, North (Jeremy Corbyn) has secured this debate today I agree with him that it is related to yesterday's debate on affordability. Today, we are discussing the other end of affordability. Will the Minister consider seriously the problems facing council...

I am pleased that my hon. Friend the Member for Islington, North (Jeremy Corbyn) has secured this debate today I agree with him that it is related to yesterday's debate on affordability. Today, we are discussing the other end of affordability. Will the Minister consider seriously the problems facing council...

I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Islington, North (Jeremy Corbyn)on securing the debate. He is right: it seems as though it is the second half of the debate that was curtailed yesterday and that we are here to conclude that discussion. I congratulate my hon. Friend on his...

I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Islington, North (Jeremy Corbyn)on securing the debate. He is right: it seems as though it is the second half of the debate that was curtailed yesterday and that we are here to conclude that discussion. I congratulate my hon. Friend on his...

Westminster Hall adjournment debate on private tenants and leaseholders (London).

Westminster Hall adjournment debate on private tenants and leaseholders (London).

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will bring forward proposals to give the Financial Services Authority the power to consider cases of unreasonable buildings insurance premiums charged by freeholders of rented or leasehold property.

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will bring forward proposals to give the Financial Services Authority the power to consider cases of unreasonable buildings insurance premiums charged by freeholders of rented or leasehold property.

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions what forms of financial support her Department offers to low income lease holders facing major works service charges; what criteria are used to assess eligibility for such support; and what the total monetary value was of such support granted to...

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions what forms of financial support her Department offers to low income lease holders facing major works service charges; what criteria are used to assess eligibility for such support; and what the total monetary value was of such support granted to...

To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government what guidance his Department has issued to (a) local authorities and (b) arms length management organisations on the level of service charges levied by them on their leaseholders.

To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government what guidance his Department has issued to (a) local authorities and (b) arms length management organisations on the level of service charges levied by them on their leaseholders.

SI 2010/43. Together with an explanatory memorandum from the Ministry of Justice. Coming into force 18 January 2010. (L.1).

SI 2010/43. Together with an explanatory memorandum from the Ministry of Justice. Coming into force 18 January 2010. (L.1).

To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government if he will make an estimate of the incidence of the over-charging of leasehold owners of flats on building insurance by property agents who share commission with freeholders.

To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government if he will make an estimate of the incidence of the over-charging of leasehold owners of flats on building insurance by property agents who share commission with freeholders.

To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government what means of redress leasehold tenants have in respect of service charges levied by a local authority freehold landlord.

To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government what means of redress leasehold tenants have in respect of service charges levied by a local authority freehold landlord.