Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 91007
Freehold: Sales
Tabled: 13 November 2025
Answered: 21 November 2025
Question
James Naish
Labour — Rushcliffe
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of Section 121 of the Law of Property Act 1925 powers on freehold homeowners' ability to sell properties subject to estate rent charges; and whether he has plans to restrict or remove such powers in relation to estate rent charges.
Answer
Matthew PennycookThe use of Sections 121 and 122 of the Law of Property Act 1925 to enforce rent arrears is draconian and wholly inappropriate given alternative means for rentcharge arrears are available.
We will publish an ambitious draft Leasehold and Commonhold reform Bill before the end of the year.