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HANSARDLeasehold and Freehold Reform BillCan the Minister tell the Committee whether the Government have a strategy for commonhold?22 Apr 2024HANSARDLeasehold and Freehold Reform BillMy Lords, I forgot to mention earlier how much I support the noble Lord, Lord Young of Cookham. I think the last draft Bill we had here was the Modern Slavery Act. There was a…22 Apr 2024HANSARDLeasehold and Freehold Reform BillIt is good to hear that they have a strategy; maybe the Minister can explain to the Committee what the strategy is. All I see at the moment is that there is a lot of support for…22 Apr 2024HANSARDLeasehold and Freehold Reform BillI am sorry, but I asked a couple of questions there and I am hoping for a response.22 Apr 2024HANSARDLeasehold and Freehold Reform BillBut we are not, are we? That is the whole point. We are not getting anywhere, just making commitments and promises with no timescale, no plan, nothing. That is the problem and why…22 Apr 2024HANSARDLeasehold and Freehold Reform BillIt was 1880, with Henry Broadhurst.22 Apr 2024HANSARDLeasehold and Freehold Reform BillMy Lords, I have a number of interests to declare: first, as a leaseholder, secondly, as chair of the Heart of Medway Housing Association and, thirdly, as a non-executive director…22 Apr 2024HANSARDLeasehold and Freehold Reform BillThe noble Baroness will obviously know this really well, then: how many more years do we need before we get a Bill to deliver this?22 Apr 2024HANSARDProperty Agents: RegulationMy Lords, the Government received the report from the noble Lord, Lord Best, in the last Parliament, in July 2019. Can the Minister explain to the House what the Government have…18 Apr 2024HANSARDProperty Agents: RegulationMy Lords, I beg leave to ask the Question standing in my name on the Order Paper, and I draw the House’s attention to my relevant registered interests and to the fact that I am a…18 Apr 2024HANSARDProperty Agents: RegulationTo ask His Majesty’s Government whether they plan to introduce an independent property-agent regulator, to deliver a legally enforceable code of practice for property agents.18 Apr 2024HANSARDLeasehold and Freehold Reform BillBefore the Minister sits down, although I am frustrated about the Bill, I have great respect for her and look forward to our debates in Committee. I particularly asked about…27 Mar 2024HANSARDLeasehold and Freehold Reform BillThe Government have now had the report from the Law Commission for four years. I think the noble and learned Baroness, Lady Butler-Sloss, who is not in her place at the moment,…27 Mar 2024HANSARDLeasehold and Freehold Reform BillMy Lords, I have a number of interests to declare. I am a non-executive director of MHS Homes, chair of the Heart of Medway Housing Association, a vice-president of the Local…27 Mar 2024HANSARDAsylum Seekers: RwandaMy Lords, is it the Government’s position that there will be a finite number of places and that some of the people who go there voluntarily will take some of those places but that…21 Mar 2024HANSARDProcedure and Privileges Committee: Third ReportI fully support the recommendation as a member of the Procedure Committee. In my 14 years in the House, I have heard many wonderful speeches from across the House and one or two…19 Mar 2024HANSARDHousebuildingMy Lords, does the Minister agree with me that this excellent report highlights that we need to end leasehold once and for all. We have a Bill coming forward in a few weeks’…28 Feb 2024HANSARDLeasehold: Property Management CompaniesLeaseholders are at a complete disadvantage with regard to service charges, and the Bill before the other place does not change that fact, nor do the overoptimistic comments of…19 Feb 2024HANSARDLeasehold: Property Management CompaniesMy Lords, I beg leave to ask the Question standing in my name on the Order Paper. I refer the House to the register of interests and the fact that I am a leaseholder.19 Feb 2024HANSARDLeasehold: Property Management CompaniesMy Lord, if leaseholders want to change their managing agent, they need 50% plus one of the residents to vote for change. But in many modern blocks of, say, 100 flats, perhaps 40%…19 Feb 2024