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HANSARDLeasehold and Freehold Reform Bill (Ninth sitting)Many thanks to the Minister, again, for proposing further changes to help homeowners who are affected by estate management charges. I am pleased to hear him reiterate that he will…30 Jan 2024HANSARDLeasehold and Freehold Reform Bill (Ninth sitting)I beg to ask leave to withdraw the amendment. Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. Clause 49 ordered to stand part of the Bill. Clause 50 Meaning of “administration charge” Question…30 Jan 2024HANSARDLeasehold and Freehold Reform Bill (Ninth sitting)The Minister or shadow Minister will correct me if I am wrong, but I believe we covered issues to do with penalties earlier. The intent of this proposal is to ensure that damages…30 Jan 2024HANSARDLeasehold and Freehold Reform Bill (Tenth sitting)I am listening carefully to the Minister, as I did to the shadow Minister. The current Minister says he is sympathetic to the intentions, but I take his point that it is the wrong…30 Jan 2024HANSARDLeasehold and Freehold Reform Bill (Tenth sitting)I beg to move, That the clause be read a Second time. I am receiving some interesting guidance from the Government Whip that I should seek to speak at length on the new clause,…30 Jan 2024HANSARDLeasehold and Freehold Reform Bill (Tenth sitting)That was a very helpful and thoughtful response from the Minister, so I beg to ask leave to withdraw the motion. Clause, by leave, withdrawn. New Clause 51 Ability to change…30 Jan 2024HANSARDLeasehold and Freehold Reform Bill (Tenth sitting)I think that that reassurance has been provided. The particular issue is that when people buy these homes, the solicitors are usually appointed by the people selling them. It is…30 Jan 2024HANSARDLeasehold and Freehold Reform Bill (Tenth sitting)It is not actually clear that the Minister was addressing new clause 51 as I was expecting; that may be the fault of my hearing. I was seeking clarification about the TP1—transfer…30 Jan 2024HANSARDLeasehold and Freehold Reform Bill (Tenth sitting)I beg to move, That the clause be read a Second time. Again, this new clause originates from some of the inbound traffic that we have received as we have considered the Bill. I…30 Jan 2024HANSARDLeasehold and Freehold Reform Bill (Tenth sitting)I beg to move, That the clause be read a Second time. New clause 35 seeks further to improve the rights of those who will be liable for estate management charges. We know from…30 Jan 2024HANSARDLeasehold and Freehold Reform Bill (Ninth sitting)I beg to move amendment 141, in clause 49, page 72, line 26, leave out “£5,000” and insert “£50,000”. This amendment would increase from £5,000 to £50,000 the maximum amount of…30 Jan 2024HANSARDLeasehold and Freehold Reform Bill (Ninth sitting)I beg to move amendment 145, in clause 41, page 66, line 28, at end insert— “(c) only where they are incurred in the provision of services or the carrying out of works that would…30 Jan 2024HANSARDLeasehold and Freehold Reform Bill (Tenth sitting)That is very kind of the Minister. With that assurance, I beg to ask leave to withdraw the motion. Clause, by leave, withdrawn. New Schedule 1 Redress schemes: financial penalties…30 Jan 2024HANSARDLeasehold and Freehold Reform Bill (Ninth sitting)I would hate to detain the Committee because we have a lot to go through, but let us understand the economic process here. Initially, the local authority and the developer will…30 Jan 2024HANSARDLeasehold and Freehold Reform Bill (Ninth sitting)I am grateful to the shadow Minister for his detailed look at my amendment. First, will he explain to the Committee where he sees compulsion on local authorities in the amendment?…30 Jan 2024HANSARDLeasehold and Freehold Reform Bill (Ninth sitting)It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Mark. I remind colleagues that we have moved from the clauses that relate to what was termed the “feudal” system of…30 Jan 2024HANSARDLeasehold and Freehold Reform Bill (Ninth sitting)I beg to move amendment 140, in clause 44, page 69, line 6, at end insert— “(7) The Secretary of State must by regulations provide— (a) that an estate manager’s litigation costs…30 Jan 2024HANSARDLeasehold and Freehold Reform Bill (Ninth sitting)I am grateful for the Minister’s comments. On that basis, I beg to ask leave to withdraw the amendment. Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.30 Jan 2024HANSARDLeasehold and Freehold Reform Bill (Ninth sitting)With the Minister’s assurance that he will keep a watching brief on the issue, I beg to ask leave to withdraw the amendment. Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. Question proposed,…30 Jan 2024HANSARDLeasehold and Freehold Reform Bill (Ninth sitting)I beg to move amendment 139, in clause 44, page 68, line 31, at end insert— “(3A) Where the appropriate tribunal has made a determination on an application under subsection (1) or…30 Jan 2024