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 PennycookGround 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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