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

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the answer of 2 November 2026 to UIN 39040, whether she has made an assessment of the adequacy of protections for freehold homeowners subject to the enforcement of historic restrictive covenants over 60 years old; and whether her Department plans to bring forward legislative proposals to address the use of such covenants to impose charges or fees on homeowners.

Where historic covenant breaches are alleged, existing law provides routes for homeowners to dispute liability, challenge their enforceability or resist unreasonable demands.

However, the government recognises that these mechanisms may be complex, costly, or difficult to navigate in practice.

We will consider whether further measures are needed to protect homeowners from unreasonable enforcement of restrictive covenants, while ensuring that legitimate and proportionate estate management arrangements can continue to operate where they are necessary.