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Freehold: Service Charges

Asked by Bradley ThomasConservativeMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled Answered 3 March 2026UIN 115256

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what progress has been made on introducing legislated protections for freeholders against uncapped service charges.

Answered by Matthew Pennycook

I refer the hon. Member to the Written Ministerial Statement made on 4 July 2025 (HCWS780) and the answer given to Question UIN 103549 on 14 January 2026.

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