Written questions

Service Charges

Commons · Question 113534 · Tabled 20 Feb 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · Official record

Answered 3 Mar 2026

Question

Asked by Sir Julian Smith

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of legal protections preventing leaseholders from being pursued for (a) service-charge and (b) balancing-charge debts relating to

Answer

Answered by Matthew Pennycook, 3 Mar 2026

The government recognises the importance of potential buyers having the information they need to decide whether a home is right for them. There is already a requirement under the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 that any information tha...