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House of Commons · General Debate

Managing Agents (Regulation) 2025-07-16

16 July 2025 · 1 other contributor

Opened by Danny Beales Lab Uxbridge and South Ruislip

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At a glance

Danny Beales raised concerns about managing agents (regulation) 2025-07-16 in the House of Commons. Other MPs contributed to the debate.

Key points

  • Labour MPs advocate for leaseholders impacted by dysfunctional systems.
  • The Bill seeks to create an independent regulator for managing agents.
  • Regulator will enforce compliance through qualifications and licensing.

How the debate unfolded

MPs spoke in turn to share their views and ask questions. Here's what each person said.

Opened the debate

Danny Beales Lab Uxbridge and South Ruislip

Labour MPs have a duty to stand up for the voiceless and disempowered, such as leaseholders who are let down by broken systems. The Bill aims to establish an independent regulator for managing agents, requiring mandatory qualifications and fit-and-proper-person tests, enforcing compliance through a code of practice and licensing scheme, providing legal obligations and mechanisms for redress, and ensuring funding from regulated firms and individuals. This is needed due to failures in the current system where managing companies provide inadequate service and ignore residents' concerns.

Other contributors (1)
  • Danny Beales Lab Uxbridge and South Ruislip

    The Bill would establish an independent regulator for managing agents, requiring mandatory qualifications and fit-and-proper-person tests. It also mandates continuing professional development requirements, a code of practice set in statute, legal obligations for redress mechanisms, enforcement powers, and licensing schemes funded by regulated entities. This addresses the plight of leaseholders like those in Union Park who face high fees from Ringley and unaddressed issues such as broken boilers and leaks.

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