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HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillMy noble friend is absolutely right: these will come out as we go through the consultation and further design stages. Government Amendment 93 is consequential on legislation which…18 Jul 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration Bill18 Jul 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration Bill18 Jul 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillMy Lords, Amendments 100 and 101 in the name of the noble Baroness, Lady Hayman of Ullock, would require that all regulations made under Part 6 specify environmental outcomes,…18 Jul 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration Bill18 Jul 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration Bill18 Jul 2023HANSARDLeasehold Properties: Managing AgentsThe noble Baroness is absolutely right: leaseholders need that transparency to better understand what they are paying for and for it to be harder for landlords to hide any…17 Jul 2023HANSARDLeasehold Properties: Managing AgentsMy Lords, we are committed to raising standards and professionalism within the property management sector. Managing agents in England and Wales must belong to one of the two…17 Jul 2023HANSARDLeasehold Properties: Managing AgentsI cannot say what will be in the proposed Bill, but what the noble Lord has said is absolutely right. Leaseholders should be absolutely clear about what to expect from their…17 Jul 2023HANSARDLeasehold Properties: Managing AgentsI thought the noble Viscount was going to go on further with that question; it was nice and quick. He is absolutely right; I get more letters about service charges, particularly…17 Jul 2023HANSARDLeasehold Properties: Managing AgentsMy Lords, we are well aware of the significant issue concerning leaseholder protections where leases are extended or varied. A change to primary legislation is necessary to ensure…17 Jul 2023HANSARDLeasehold Properties: Managing AgentsI agree with the noble Lord. That is exactly what we are doing. The commitment includes raising professionalism and standards among property agents. As I am sure the noble Lord…17 Jul 2023HANSARDLeasehold Properties: Managing AgentsMy Lords, estate agents are regulated through the Estate Agents Act 1979. As I said, that is currently enforced through the National Trading Standards estate and letting agency…17 Jul 2023HANSARDLeasehold Properties: Managing AgentsThe noble Baroness is right. That is exactly why we are looking at a code of conduct, which will have teeth, and the role more widely of leaseholders when we look to the leasehold…17 Jul 2023HANSARDLeasehold Properties: Managing AgentsMy Lords, I have said many times at the Dispatch Box that I cannot say that. I cannot tell noble Lords when the leaseholder protection Bill will come through and what it will…17 Jul 2023HANSARDLeasehold Properties: Managing AgentsThe noble Lord is right, and I thank him for the work he has done on this. I assure him that we are still looking at his review. We are also working with National Trading…17 Jul 2023HANSARDBusiness and Planning Act 2020 (Pavement Licences) (Coronavirus) (Amendment) Regulations 2023That the draft Regulations laid before the House on 7 June be approved. Relevant document: 44th Report from the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee. Considered in Grand…17 Jul 2023HANSARDLeasehold Properties: Managing AgentsMy Lords, the Government agree with the noble Lord. We should wait until we have further leasehold reform.17 Jul 2023HANSARDWorker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act 2010) BillMy Lords, I thank noble Lords for raising the risks to free speech and the potential impact on burdens for business that the Bill could bring by introducing employer liability for…14 Jul 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillMy Lords, Amendment 59, in the name of the noble Baroness, Lady Scott of Needham Market, and introduced by the noble Baroness, Lady Thornhill, seeks to allow parish councils to…13 Jul 2023