Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 103149

Ground Rent

Tabled: 5 January 2026

Answered: 12 January 2026

Question

James McMurdock

Independent — South Basildon and East Thurrock

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of ground rent escalation clauses on leaseholders.

Answer

Matthew Pennycook

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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