Shared Ownership Schemes: Service Charges
Lords · Question HL1410 · Tabled 29 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · Official record
Answered 14 Jul 2026
Question
Asked by Lord Jamieson
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the impact of service charges on the affordability of shared ownership homes.
Answer
Answered by Baroness Taylor of Stevenage, 14 Jul 2026
The government is aware that some shared owners who wish to staircase face challenges in doing so. These can include affordability pressures, wider housing market conditions, transaction costs associated with staircasing, service charges and other ongoing...