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Debate between Heather Wheeler and Antoinette Sandbach
Monday 22nd July 2019

(4 years, 9 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Antoinette Sandbach Portrait Antoinette Sandbach (Eddisbury) (Con)
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T3. A number of constituents are trapped in unfair leases. What is the Minister doing to ensure that they can buy out their lease from a developer at reasonable cost?

Heather Wheeler Portrait The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government (Mrs Heather Wheeler)
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I thank my hon. Friend for her question. We have asked the Law Commission to look at making it easier, quicker and more cost-effective for people to buy their freehold or extend their lease. It is also examining the options on reducing the premium that leaseholders must pay to do that. We look forward to its recommendations in the early part of next year.