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1024013

	registered interest
	date	12/12/2018
	answering body	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
	answering dept id	7
	answering dept short name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
	answering dept sort name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
	hansard heading	Leasehold: Reform
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether his Department plans to include existing leaseholders in its analysis of the consultation on implementing reforms to the leasehold system.
	tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
	tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
	uin	201661
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/12/2018 answer text <p>This Government is committed to tackling excessive and unjustifiable practices in the leasehold sector, making home ownership fairer for all. The technical consultation which closed on 26 November sets out how the Government intends to reform the system. The consultation document details proposals for banning leasehold houses and restricting ground rents in the future.</p><p>The Government is also clear that existing unfair lease terms have no place in the housing market. It is right that developers who sold leaseholds with onerous terms should support their customers to amend such lease terms. Some developers have introduced assistance schemes which is welcome. The Government is engaging with industry to urge them to take proactive steps to vary leases for those with onerous ground rent clauses.</p><p>We are further helping existing leaseholders by:</p><ul><li>Working with the Law Commission to make buying a freehold or extending a lease easier, quicker and cheaper;</li><li>Making it easier for leaseholders to form Recognised Tenants' Associations so they can hold the management of their block to account;</li><li>Setting up a Working Group, chaired by Lord Best, to look at how property agents can be improved, including a single, mandatory Code of Practice for managing agents and whether any fees should be capped or banned;</li><li>Publishing a 'How to Lease' guide for consumers.</li></ul> answering member constituency South Derbyshire answering member printed Mrs Heather Wheeler question first answered 17/12/2018 15:52:08 answering member 4053 label Biography information for Mrs Heather Wheeler
	tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

1054716

	registered interest
	date	04/02/2019
	answering body	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
	answering dept id	7
	answering dept short name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
	answering dept sort name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
	hansard heading	Landlords: South Yorkshire
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to his Department’s announcement on 14 January 2019, of the £2.4 million to be given to councils to tackle rogue landlords, how much and what proportion will be allocated to (a) councils in the Sheffield City Region and (b) Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council.
	tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
	tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
	uin	216296
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/02/2019 answer text <p>We received three bids from the Sheffield City Region. A joint bid from Bolsover and North East Derbyshire local authorities was the only bid which met the assessment criteria that were set out. It was awarded full funding of £12,450, representing 0.5 per cent of the overall fund. Bids from Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council and Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council did not meet the assessment criteria and were not awarded funds.</p> answering member constituency South Derbyshire answering member printed Mrs Heather Wheeler question first answered 07/02/2019 17:47:30 answering member 4053 label Biography information for Mrs Heather Wheeler
	tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

1002042

	registered interest
	date	05/11/2018
	answering body	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
	answering dept id	7
	answering dept short name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
	answering dept sort name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
	hansard heading	Supported Housing: Older People
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps his Department is taking to help older people on low incomes who need supported accommodation.
	tabling member constituency	Upper Bann
	tabling member printed	David Simpson
	uin	188063
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/11/2018 answer text <p>The Government values the important role supported housing plays in enabling vulnerable, older people to live independently. In England, my Department, along with the Department for Health and Social Care, provides capital grant funding to supported housing providersto promote development of increased supply of sheltered and supported housing for rent in the social housing sector at subsidised levels and also for low cost home ownership including Older Persons’ Shared Ownership. Social housing, including supported and sheltered housing in the social sector, is prioritised for people in identified housing need, including those who have medical and welfare needs. Older residents of sheltered, extra-care and other supported housing on low incomes may be eligible for Housing Benefit to help with rental costs. This is a means tested benefit so if they are on a low income this will be reflected in how much Housing Benefit they might receive. In addition, they may also be eligible for other income support through the welfare system.</p> answering member constituency South Derbyshire answering member printed Mrs Heather Wheeler question first answered 16/11/2018 14:43:46 answering member 4053 label Biography information for Mrs Heather Wheeler
	tabling member	1597 label Biography information for David Simpson

1002698

	registered interest
	date	06/11/2018
	answering body	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
	answering dept id	7
	answering dept short name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
	answering dept sort name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
	hansard heading	Sleeping Rough: Private Rented Housing
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what plans the Government has to support landlords in the private rented sector to let to people with a history of rough sleeping.
	tabling member constituency	Harrow East
	tabling member printed	Bob Blackman
	uin	188803
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/11/2018 answer text <p>On 10 October we launched the Private Rented Sector Access Fund which makes available £20 million for schemes that will help landlords in the private rented sector let to people who are, or at risk of becoming homeless and sleeping rough. In the rough sleeping strategy, published in August, we committed to deliver the Rapid Rehousing Pathway. This includes support for both increased tenancy sustainment support for rough sleepers and those at risk of rough sleeping and funding for local lettings agencies to strengthen relationships between landlords and tenants.</p> answering member constituency South Derbyshire answering member printed Mrs Heather Wheeler question first answered 16/11/2018 14:43:01 answering member 4053 label Biography information for Mrs Heather Wheeler
	tabling member	4005 label Biography information for Bob Blackman

1003600

	registered interest
	date	09/11/2018
	answering body	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
	answering dept id	7
	answering dept short name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
	answering dept sort name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
	hansard heading	Leasehold: Reform
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if he will publish the (a) people and (b) organisations that were invited to the roundtable event on leasehold reform on Thursday 8 November.
	tabling member constituency	Ellesmere Port and Neston
	tabling member printed	Justin Madders
	uin	189727
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/11/2018 answer text <p>The Secretary of State met with industry stakeholders on Thursday 8 November to discuss how best to support existing leaseholders with onerous leases.</p><p>Names of invitees cannot be disclosed for data protection reasons. The organisations invited to attend the meeting were as follows:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Adriatic Land</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Aviva</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Barclays</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Barratt Homes</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Bellway</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Building Societies Association</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>City and Docklands</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Competition and Markets Authority</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Consensus Business Group</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Conveyancing Association</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Countryside Properties</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>E&amp;J Estates</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Fairview New Homes</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>First Base</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Freehold Corporation</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Galliford Try</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Helical</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Higgins Construction</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Home Builders Federation</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>HSBC</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Inspired Villages</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Laing O’Rouke</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Land Charter Homes</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Landmark Investments</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Law Society</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Linea Homes</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Lloyds Bank</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Long Harbour</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>LPC Living</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Miller Homes</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Morris Homes</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Newcourt Residential</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Persimmon Homes</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Pier Management</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Redrow</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Rothesay Life</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Royal Bank of Scotland</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Santander</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Solicitors Regulation Authority</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Taylor Wimpey</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Trading Standards</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>UK Finance</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Weston Homes</p></td></tr></tbody></table> answering member constituency South Derbyshire answering member printed Mrs Heather Wheeler question first answered 19/11/2018 16:09:25 answering member 4053 label Biography information for Mrs Heather Wheeler
	tabling member	4418 label Biography information for Justin Madders

1005839

	registered interest
	date	12/11/2018
	answering body	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
	answering dept id	7
	answering dept short name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
	answering dept sort name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
	hansard heading	Landlords: Greater London
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how many landlords who own properties in the (a) London borough of Lewisham and b) Lewisham Deptford constituency are on the Government's register of rogue landlords.
	tabling member constituency	Lewisham, Deptford
	tabling member printed	Vicky Foxcroft
	uin	190510
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/11/2018 answer text <p>No landlords who own properties in the London Borough of Lewisham and the Lewisham Deptford constituency are on the database of rogue landlord and property agents, which records landlords and agents who have received banning orders.</p><p>The Government does not expect the database of rogue landlords and property agents to be populated until the New Year.</p> answering member constituency South Derbyshire answering member printed Mrs Heather Wheeler question first answered 19/11/2018 15:51:15 answering member 4053 label Biography information for Mrs Heather Wheeler
	tabling member	4491 label Biography information for Vicky Foxcroft

1006048

	registered interest
	date	13/11/2018
	answering body	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
	answering dept id	7
	answering dept short name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
	answering dept sort name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
	hansard heading	Private Rented Housing: Evictions
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what recent estimate he has made of the number of the tenants that are evicted by their landlord before the end date of their tenancy.
	tabling member constituency	Coventry South
	tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
	uin	190754
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/11/2018 answer text <p>The 2016-17 English Housing Survey found that 10 per cent of private renters who have moved in the last three years have done so because they were ‘asked to leave or given notice by the landlord’. Government is committed to taking steps to make renting more secure. In the private rented sector, we have recently consulted on overcoming the barriers to longer tenancies. We will be responding shortly.</p><p>Most social tenants have lifetime tenancies which do not have an end date.</p> answering member constituency South Derbyshire answering member printed Mrs Heather Wheeler question first answered 19/11/2018 15:57:18 answering member 4053 label Biography information for Mrs Heather Wheeler
	tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham

1006940

	registered interest
	date	14/11/2018
	answering body	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
	answering dept id	7
	answering dept short name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
	answering dept sort name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
	hansard heading	Temporary Accommodation: Autism
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how many children with autism were placed into temporary accommodation out of borough after becoming homeless in the London Borough of Southwark in each of the last five years.
	tabling member constituency	Camberwell and Peckham
	tabling member printed	Ms Harriet Harman
	uin	191247
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/11/2018 answer text <p>My Department does not collect this information.</p> answering member constituency South Derbyshire answering member printed Mrs Heather Wheeler question first answered 19/11/2018 15:57:36 answering member 4053 label Biography information for Mrs Heather Wheeler
	tabling member	150 label Biography information for Ms Harriet Harman

1007178

	registered interest
	date	14/11/2018
	answering body	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
	answering dept id	7
	answering dept short name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
	answering dept sort name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
	hansard heading	Freehold Properties (Management Charges and Shared Facilities) Bill
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if he will make it his Department's policy to support the Freehold Properties (Management Charges and Shared Facilities) Bill.
	tabling member constituency	Birkenhead
	tabling member printed	Frank Field
	uin	191310
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/11/2018 answer text <p>The Government is committed to legislating to ensure that freeholders who pay charges for the maintenance of communal areas and facilities on a private or mixed tenure estate can access equivalent rights as leaseholders to challenge their reasonableness. We set out our approach to implementing this commitment in part 4 of the consultation ‘<em>implementing reforms to the leasehold system in England’</em> which was published on 15 October. We will consider our position on the Ten Minute Rule Bill once the detail has been published.</p> answering member constituency South Derbyshire answering member printed Mrs Heather Wheeler question first answered 20/11/2018 17:17:18 answering member 4053 label Biography information for Mrs Heather Wheeler
	tabling member	478 label Biography information for Lord Field of Birkenhead

1007766

	registered interest
	date	15/11/2018
	answering body	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
	answering dept id	7
	answering dept short name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
	answering dept sort name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
	hansard heading	Homelessness: Autism
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether his Department takes steps to ensure that autistic children are not left without housing after becoming homeless.
	tabling member constituency	Camberwell and Peckham
	tabling member printed	Ms Harriet Harman
	uin	191847
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/11/2018 answer text <p>Under the Housing Act 1996, local authorities are required to place all homeless children into suitable accommodation, taking into account their needs. The Department provides statutory guidance to local authorities on this, which makes clear the importance of providing suitable accommodation to households with children (Homelessness Code of Guidance, Chapter 17).</p> answering member constituency South Derbyshire answering member printed Mrs Heather Wheeler question first answered 20/11/2018 17:20:54 answering member 4053 label Biography information for Mrs Heather Wheeler
	tabling member	150 label Biography information for Ms Harriet Harman