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Sheltered Housing: Service Charges

Commons · Question 4727 · Tabled 29 May 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · Official record

Answered 8 Jun 2026

Question

Asked by Zöe Franklin

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps he is taking to protect residents of leasehold retirement properties from unaffordable increases in service charges and associated management fees.

Answer

Answered by Matthew Pennycook, 8 Jun 2026

The government recognises the importance of helping older people to live independently at home for as long as possible and is committed to enhancing provision and choice for older people in the housing market, including retirement or sheltered housing. We...