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Part of Housing, Communities and Local Government – in the House of Commons at on 3 March 2025.

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Photo of Matthew Pennycook Matthew Pennycook Minister of State (Housing, Communities and Local Government)

I well recognise the situation that my hon. Friend describes, but I also recognise the reluctance of local authorities to take on substandard housing estates that have been built. We have decided to consult this year on options to reduce the prevalence of private management of estates of the kind he describes. We will also, importantly, implement new consumer protections for homeowners on private estates in the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024.