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Leasehold: Property Management Compnaies and Service Charges

Asked by Sarah OwenLabourMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled Answered 21 November 2025UIN 90361

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps his Department is taking to protect leaseholders from (a) poor-performing managing agents and (b) excessive service charges.

Answered by Matthew Pennycook

I refer the hon. Member to the proposals set out in the consultation on strengthening leaseholder protections over charges and services published on 4 July 2025 (which can be found on gov.uk here) and the answer given to Question UIN 77534 on 17 October 2025.

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