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

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will make an assessment of the potential impact of leasehold fees on the (a) mental health and (b) finances of leaseholders.

The government recognises that far too many leaseholders are struggling with punitive and escalating ground rents; unjustified permissions and administration fees; unreasonable or extortionate charges; and onerous conditions imposed with little or no consultation.

As set out in the Written Ministerial Statement made on 21 November 2024 (HCWS244), we have a clear plan to implement those reforms to the leasehold system already in statute and to progress the wider set of reforms necessary to finally bring the feudal leasehold system to an end.