Tag: Matthew Pennycook

Complaints Procedures, Gas Charges, HA Service Charges, Housing Justice, Housing Law, Housing Ombudsman, Housing protest, Housing Regulation, Service charge fraud, Service Charges, Service Cuts, Tenant & Resident Democracy

Mass Survey Exposes Rampant Service Charge Abuse as Housing Minister Rejects Caps

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New data from SHAC's comprehensive national survey of 829 residents has exposed an environment of widespread service charge abuse, directly challenging the government’s refusal to protect tenants and leaseholders. full report: Landlord Service Charge Abuse Survey - MAY 2026 PETITION: Allow disputed service charges to be paid to courts In April 2026, the Secretary of… Continue reading Mass Survey Exposes Rampant Service Charge Abuse as Housing Minister Rejects Caps

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No Support from Labour’s Shadow Housing Minister

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Freeze Rents & Service Charges Campaign This report is written on behalf of SHAC and does not represent the views of the Homes for Us Coalition The Labour Party will not support the call for a freeze on rents and service charges, according to Matthew Pennycook, Shadow Minister for Housing and Planning. The statement was… Continue reading No Support from Labour’s Shadow Housing Minister