Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 113534
Service Charges
Tabled: 20 February 2026
Answered: 3 March 2026
Question
Sir Julian Smith
Conservative — Skipton and Ripon
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of legal protections preventing leaseholders from being pursued for (a) service-charge and (b) balancing-charge debts relating to
Answer
Matthew PennycookThe government recognises the importance of potential buyers having the information they need to decide whether a home is right for them. There is already a requirement under the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 that any information tha...
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