Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 117297

Leasehold: Ground Rent

Tabled: 3 March 2026
Answered: 11 March 2026

Question

Sir James Cleverly

Conservative — Braintree

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of restrictions on ground rents on levels of service charges for leaseholders.

Answer

Matthew Pennycook
Ground rent is a payment set out in a lease with no clear service provided in return. It is legally distinct from service charges. Service charges are financial contributions made by leaseholders towards the costs of the management and maintenance of thei...
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