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HANSARD Leasehold Reform and New HomesWill the Minister give way?28 Feb 2024HANSARD Leasehold Reform and New HomesI thank the hon. Gentleman for that intervention. I was starting to get troubled when I could not see him out of the corner of my eye; I am glad he has attended the debate and…28 Feb 2024HANSARD Leasehold Reform and New HomesIt is an absolute pleasure to serve with you in the Chair, Mrs Harris, and to follow the hon. Member for Hertford and Stortford (Julie Marson). I am very glad that she mentioned…28 Feb 2024HANSARD Leasehold and Freehold Reform BillI understand the hon. Gentleman’s point, which he made in Committee as well, if I am not mistaken. We very much think the risk is on the other side of the scale—that is, that a…27 Feb 2024HANSARD Leasehold and Freehold Reform BillI start by declaring an interest: my wife is the joint chief executive of the Law Commission, whose work in this area I intend to reference in my remarks. I rise to speak to the…27 Feb 2024HANSARDLeasehold and Freehold Reform Bill (Ninth sitting)We fundamentally disagree on where the logic chain leads. I do not think that, on the basis of the amendment, the developer will be forced to pick up the costs. It is far more…30 Jan 2024HANSARDLeasehold and Freehold Reform Bill (Ninth sitting)Amendment 150 was a probing amendment. I take on board the Minister’s statement that the Government are looking at the issue and that they do not believe that this legislation is…30 Jan 2024HANSARDLeasehold and Freehold Reform Bill (Ninth sitting)I wish to probe the Minister a little further on the clause. As he said, it introduces requirements for estate managers to consult managed owners if the costs of any works to be…30 Jan 2024HANSARDLeasehold and Freehold Reform Bill (Ninth sitting)I rise to support the amendment. We discussed litigation costs in relation to clause 34; we strongly argued for a general prohibition with very limited exceptions. The hon.…30 Jan 2024HANSARDLeasehold and Freehold Reform Bill (Ninth sitting)Briefly, when we discussed the regulation of service charges in clauses 26 to 30, we made a number of specific arguments about how those clauses might be tightened and…30 Jan 2024HANSARDLeasehold and Freehold Reform Bill (Ninth sitting)Without rehashing the debate on clause 30, I rise briefly to put on record that the Opposition think that the point the amendment is driving at is well made. We need equivalence…30 Jan 2024HANSARDLeasehold and Freehold Reform Bill (Ninth sitting)I rise briefly to support the argument made by the hon. Member for North East Bedfordshire. There is a specific problem on privately managed estates, which I referred to when…30 Jan 2024HANSARDLeasehold and Freehold Reform Bill (Ninth sitting)This is a clarificatory amendment, and we do not take issue with it. I will speak on our concerns about rentcharges in relation to clause 59. Question put and agreed to. Clause 58…30 Jan 2024HANSARDLeasehold and Freehold Reform Bill (Ninth sitting)I was slightly surprised, in a welcome way, by the Minister’s response, in that he seemed to indicate that the Government are open to considering the abolition of section 121 of…30 Jan 2024HANSARDLeasehold and Freehold Reform Bill (Tenth sitting)I beg to ask leave to withdraw the motion. Clause, by leave, withdrawn. New Clause 32 Premises to which leasehold right to manage applies “Section 72 of the CLRA 2002 is amended…30 Jan 2024HANSARDLeasehold and Freehold Reform Bill (Tenth sitting)This may not be the case in the Minister’s constituency, but I have very large blocks of flats in my constituency that, as my hon. Friend the Member for Brent North has just made…30 Jan 2024HANSARDLeasehold and Freehold Reform Bill (Tenth sitting)Will the Minister give way?30 Jan 2024HANSARDLeasehold and Freehold Reform Bill (Tenth sitting)I beg to move, That the clause be read a Second time. When making the case for new clause 2, which sought to ensure that all leases on new flats should include a requirement to…30 Jan 2024HANSARDLeasehold and Freehold Reform Bill (Tenth sitting)I thank the Minister for his response. I will pass over his criticisms of the technical flaws of the new clauses. Their intent is very clear; we can debate whether primary or…30 Jan 2024HANSARDLeasehold and Freehold Reform Bill (Tenth sitting)I am very glad that the residents were evacuated safely, but my hon. Friend highlights a problem that will apply to many other buildings across the country. The pace of…30 Jan 2024