Government plans crackdown on 'overpriced' property service charges

Ministers considering changing law to protect leaseholders, as well as tenants facing large bills for repairs and servicesProposals to crack down on “overpriced” service charges and “unfair” costs paid by renters and leaseholders in England have been unveiled by the government.Sajid Javid, the communities secretary, said ministers were considering changing the law to create a fairer property management system and make it easier to outlaw “rogue” letting and ma