28th January 2026
Praise for ground rents ‘death knell’ announced by government
There’s been broad praise for the government announcement on ground rents for England and Wales. Ground rents will be capped at £250 a year, changing to a peppercorn cap after 40 years. New leasehold flats will also be banned by the Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill published this week. Liam Spender, the lawyer behind...
