Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 15206
Leasehold: Forfeiture
Tabled: 20 November 2024
Answered: 29 November 2024
Question
Kevin Hollinrake
Conservative — Thirsk and Malton
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether she plans to reform the leasehold law on forfeiture.
Answer
Matthew PennycookYes, the government is committed to removing the disproportionate and draconian threat of forfeiture as a means of ensuring compliance with a lease agreement.