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What you need to know about the Ground Rent Act 2022
Since the initiation of the ground rent consultation on 9th November 2023 we have had to take a much more cautious approach when carrying out ground rent valuations as there is so much uncertainty in the ground rent market, with a reasonably low level of transactions. We have introduced a material valuation uncertainty clause in some of our ground rent valuations, although this insertion is decided on a case-by-case basis.
There have been various rumours including Michael Gove forcing to abandon his plans on reducing ground rents to a peppercorn after lobbying by investors and pension funds, but also other rumours about capping ground rents to £250 per annum and possibly phasing out ground rents for current leaseholders over a 20 year period. It is reported that the proposed changes may be added to the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill. At the moment it is a case of watching and waiting for a decision which could be made imminently.
For more insight on Ground Rents read our related article
What you need to know about the Ground Rent Act 2022 | Allsop
"A ‘ground rent’ is a rent that is usually paid annually by the leaseholder of a long lease to the landlord, typically the Freeholder. The Leasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Act 2022 prohibits ground rents to be anything above peppercorn on all new leases (unless exempt)."
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