Written questions

Leasehold: Fees and Charges

Lords · Question HL14894 · Tabled 25 Feb 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · Official record

Answered 11 Mar 2026

Question

Asked by Baroness Thornhill

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the impact of reducing deferment and capitalisation rates on the premium payable for a lease extension; and whether they plan to ensure that those rates are not reduced.

Answer

Answered by Baroness Taylor of Stevenage, 11 Mar 2026

I refer the Noble Baroness to the answer given to Question UIN HL12535 (attached) on 10 December 2025 and to the Written Ministerial Statement made on 27 January 2026 (HLWS1278) (attached).