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Leasehold and Commonhold Reform

Proceeding contribution from James Berry (Conservative) in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 20 December 2016. It occurred during Backbench debate on Leasehold and Commonhold Reform.

I congratulate the hon. Gentleman on securing a debate on this important topic, which was raised with me by the Charter Quay residents association in Kingston—and since he raises the point, I should say that I am a barrister, although thankfully not in the landlord and tenant sector. Does he agree that many people entering these leaseholds are entirely unaware that the landlords have the power to make huge increases in ground rents, and if this practice is deemed acceptable, at the very least tenants going into these agreements should have very clear information about what the landlords can do, and what their rights are as tenants and how they can challenge the landlord?

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
618 c1331 
Session
2016-17
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
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