Debates between Baroness Pinnock and Lord McFall of Alcluith during the 2019-2024 Parliament

Leaseholders: Costs

Debate between Baroness Pinnock and Lord McFall of Alcluith
Thursday 18th November 2021

(3 years, 1 month ago)

Lords Chamber
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Lord McFall of Alcluith Portrait The Lord Speaker (Lord McFall of Alcluith)
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I call the noble Lord, Lord Haselhurst. Oh, apologies—I call the noble Baroness, Lady Pinnock.

Baroness Pinnock Portrait Baroness Pinnock (LD)
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My Lords, I remind the House of my relevant interests as in the register. If the Government are to avoid a torrent of bankruptcies by April next year, as has been predicted by Inside Housing, action must be swift. In particular, I ask the Minister about shared ownership. Somebody with shared equity of 25% is being asked to pay 100% of the remediation costs. That might be right in law, but it cannot be right in fact. What on earth are the Government going to do to safeguard shared owners?

Leasehold: Building and Fire Safety

Debate between Baroness Pinnock and Lord McFall of Alcluith
Thursday 16th September 2021

(3 years, 3 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Lord McFall of Alcluith Portrait The Lord Speaker (Lord McFall of Alcluith)
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The noble Baroness, Lady Neville-Rolfe, is not present, so I call the noble Baroness, Lady Pinnock.

Baroness Pinnock Portrait Baroness Pinnock (LD)
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My Lords, the Minister has just said that he is considering a further levy on developers to enable leaseholders not to have to pay huge bills. One leaseholder I know has a bill of £200,000 landing on their doormat to pay now. Why are the Government so willing to protect developers’ profits while throwing leaseholders to the wolves?