Petitions/Ensure Section 20B sets deadline for final service charge after notification
StatusOngoing
Opened26 Mar 2026
Closes
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Parliamentary debateNot eligible
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Establish a statutory 6-month deadline for final service charge invoices following any notification under Section 20B of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985.

Section 20B effectively lets landlords bypass the 18-month service charge limit via indefinite "notifications". With no deadline for final bills, sales can collapse as lenders can't quantify hidden debts. New owners can face unfair bills and managers lack incentive for accountability and efficiency. We demand a strict 6-month limit to finalize accounts after a notice. We believe this reform will stop financial limbo, protect the housing market, and ensure transparency for UK leaseholders and freeholders with rent charges.

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Stephen Doughty
1Stephen Doughty MP
Cardiff South and Penarth
60
Dame Siobhain McDonagh
2Dame Siobhain McDonagh MP
Mitcham and Morden
57
James Asser
3James Asser MP
West Ham and Beckton
40
Sojan Joseph
4Sojan Joseph MP
Ashford
36
Clive Efford
5Clive Efford MP
Eltham and Chislehurst
33
Deirdre Costigan
6Deirdre Costigan MP
Ealing Southall
32
Apsana Begum
7Apsana Begum MP
Poplar and Limehouse
32
Neil Coyle
8Neil Coyle MP
Bermondsey and Old Southwark
29
Darren Paffey
9Darren Paffey MP
Southampton Itchen
27
Miatta Fahnbulleh
10Miatta Fahnbulleh MP
Peckham
22