Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:

To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what steps he is taking to prevent owners of freehold properties who have been tied into long-term contracts from being charged to make minor alterations to their property.

The Government’s consultation, Tackling unfair practices in the leasehold market, considered a number of issues within the leasehold sector including the issue of freeholder charges. The consultation closed on 19 September and the Government will respond shortly.