Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Debate
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Adnan Hussain
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Mr Adnan Hussain (Blackburn) (Ind)
I too welcome the Minister’s statement today on leasehold reform, but I must press him and ask him what the Government’s plans are in respect of service and maintenance charges, so that I can provide at least some reassurance to my constituents.
Matthew Pennycook
Hopefully the hon. Gentleman heard my answer to a previous question. We intend to switch on the 2024 Act provisions that standardise service charges and increase transparency around them, so that people can more easily challenge unreasonable charges at tribunal. I will not put a time on that, because I do not have an exact date in mind, but I can assure him and other Members across the House that we are working as fast as possible to bring forward the necessary protections to ensure that leaseholders are protected from high and rising service charges.