Leasehold Properties: Managing Agents

Lord Foulkes of Cumnock Excerpts

Monday 17th July 2023 Lords Chamber

[Baroness Scott of Bybrook (Con)]

My Lords, I have said many times at the Dispatch Box that I cannot say that. I cannot tell noble Lords when the leaseholder protection Bill will come through and what it will contain because that would pre-empt the King’s Speech. However, I can assure noble Lords, as I have said before, that it was in our manifesto and that we intend to deliver before the end of the Parliament.

[Lord Foulkes of Cumnock (Lab Co-op)]

My Lords, would it not be better if leaseholders were enabled more easily to take over the management of their flats themselves? At present, this is particularly difficult and can be easily frustrated. What will the Government do to make it easier?

[Baroness Scott of Bybrook (Con)]

My Lords, the Government agree with the noble Lord. We should wait until we have further leasehold reform.