Leaseholders: Service Charges Debate

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Wednesday 20th July 2022

(1 year, 9 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Baroness Bloomfield of Hinton Waldrist Portrait Baroness Bloomfield of Hinton Waldrist (Con)
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A number of consultations have taken place, including that of the noble Lord, Lord Best. As to the specific consultation to which the noble Baroness refers, one may well be happening but I am not aware of it. I will write with further clarification.

Viscount Hanworth Portrait Viscount Hanworth (Lab)
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My Lords, management companies are buying up leaseholds in order to impose exorbitant charges. At what stage does this become a criminal activity?

Baroness Bloomfield of Hinton Waldrist Portrait Baroness Bloomfield of Hinton Waldrist (Con)
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As I have said, service charges are governed by law and must be reasonable. I do not think I can go much further in that regard.