United Kingdom · Question · Written question
UIN 102566
Leasehold: Ground Rent
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2 January 2026
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Summary
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of ground rent clauses on the saleability and mortgageability of leasehold properties.
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2 January 2026
Written question
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of ground rent clauses on the saleability and mortgageability of leasehold properties.
Source: Commons
12 January 2026
Answer
I refer the hon. Members to the answer given to Question UIN 74455 on 15 September 2025. In addition, measures in the Renters’ Rights Act 2025, which came into effect in December, will prevent long leases with grounds rents of £250 (or £1,000 in London) f...
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- Official source: https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2026-01-02/102566
- Open data entity: https://questions-statements-api.parliament.uk/api/writtenquestions/questions/1867367
- uk · wq-1867367 · source updated 12 January 2026