Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 123090

Leasehold: Service Charges

Tabled: 23 March 2026
Answered: 31 March 2026

Question

Zöe Franklin

Liberal DemocratGuildford

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment she has made of the extent to which leaseholders are protected from unreasonable service charges and other costs passed on by freeholders.

Answer

Matthew Pennycook
On 4 July 2025, the government published a consultation, jointly with the Welsh Government, on strengthening leaseholder protections over charges and services. The consultation included proposals to increase transparency over service charges and enhance a...

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