Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 107876
Leasehold: Ground Rent
Tabled: 22 January 2026
Answered: 30 January 2026
Question
Jas Athwal
Labour — Ilford South
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps is he taking to ensure that all leaseholders, including existing leaseholders, have their ground rent reduced to a peppercorn.
Answer
Matthew PennycookThrough the draft Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill published on 27 January 2026, the government is proposing to cap ground rent at £250 per year, before changing to a peppercorn in 40 years. For further information, I refer the hon. Member to the Writ...
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