Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill

Mark Tami Excerpts
2nd reading
Monday 11th December 2023

(11 months, 2 weeks ago)

Commons Chamber
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Michael Gove Portrait Michael Gove
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An embarrassment of riches! I will give way to all colleagues currently standing, and then I will try to make progress.

Mark Tami Portrait Mark Tami (Alyn and Deeside) (Lab)
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I represent an area with a lot of leasehold houses. It is just a cynical money-making scam. Some people own a house but are required to pay an admin charge to change the flooring or have a pet, so it does not feel as if they own it. I can understand the flooring thing if they are in flats, but not if they are in houses. It is just a con.

Michael Gove Portrait Michael Gove
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I couldn’t agree more.