Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities written question – answered at on 26 March 2024.
Catherine West
Shadow Minister (Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs)
To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, if he will issue guidance to housing associations on increasing the transparency of service charge costs.
Jacob Young
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities)
Registered Providers of social housing (including housing associations) are expected to set transparent and reasonable service charges. The policy statement clarifies that tenants should be supplied with clear information on how service charges are set. Where new or extended services are introduced, and an additional charge may need to be made, registered providers are expected to consult with tenants.
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No2 people think not
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