Leasehold: Insolvency
Commons · Question 24725 · Tabled 28 Aug 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · Official record
Answered 9 Sep 2026
Question
Asked by Darren Paffey
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what recourse is available for leaseholders in buildings with non-cladding defects where their developer has entered insolvency.
Answer
Answered by Florence Eshalomi, 9 Sep 2026
The government expects responsible persons to make sure their buildings are safe and undertake remedial works where necessary. The Leaseholder Protections under the Building Safety Act protect holders of qualifying leases from the costs of remediating rel...