Property News · January 28, 2026

Rayner urges government to stand firm over £250 ground rents cap


Former deputy PM warns against ‘vested interests’ trying to block measures for leaseholders in England and WalesFreeholders may “resort to lawfare” to block the government’s £250 cap on ground rents, Angela Rayner has warned, as leasehold experts urged ministers to speed up the “glacial” pace of reform.Keir Starmer announced a cap on ground rents for leaseholders in England and Wales as part of measures that also include a consultation on banning new leasehold flats and giving leaseholders the right to switch to commonhold. Continue reading…

Source : theguardian.com
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