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245 _aThe ground rents cap
_ba research briefing
_h[Electronic resource]
260 _aLondon,
_bHouse of Commons Library,
_c29 January 2026
490 _aResearch Briefing
520 _aA House of Commons Library briefing on the government announced proposals announced 27 Janjaru 2026 for further reforms to the leasehold system in England and Wales. Among other changes, it announced that it intends to cap ground rents at £250 a year (with some limited exceptions), changing to a peppercorn (zero financial value) cap after 40 years.
650 _aGROUND RENTS
650 _aCOMMONHOLD AND LEASEHOLD REFORM BILL 2025-26
650 _aHOUSING
650 _aLANDLORD AND TENANT
650 _aTENANTS' RIGHTS
690 _aLandlord and tenant
_96252
700 _aFoley, Niamh
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_aParliament. House of Commons. Library
856 _uhttps://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-briefings/cbp-10477/
_zAvailable online at the House of Commons Library
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