Petition Abolish Ground Rent for Existing Residential Leasehold Properties
We ask the Government to abolish ground rent for all existing residential leasehold properties in England and Wales. Ground rent is an outdated and, we believe, unfair charge that provides no service or benefit to leaseholders.
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Millions of homeowners continue to pay ground rent, often under clauses that increase every 10 to 25 years, making homes harder to sell, re-mortgage, or mortgage. Although it has been abolished for most new leases, existing leaseholders remain liable, creating an unequal system where similar homeowners are treated differently solely based on when their lease began.
We believe ending ground rent could remove an unjust financial burden, improve market fairness, and support a fairer, more transparent home ownership system.
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Draft Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill: MPs want to hear from you
MPs on the Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee are currently investigating the draft Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill.
They want to hear from homeowners in England and Wales who will be affected by the Bill, including:
- leaseholders
- freeholders on estates with private estate charges.
Answer their survey by 31 March.
The Committee will investigate:
- whether the proposed reforms in the draft Bill will be effective
- any changes the Government could make to improve the Bill before the final version is introduced to Parliament.
What happens next?
Your response to this survey will inform the Committee's recommendations to the Government. The final report will include a summary of the survey findings. The Government must then respond to the report.
What is the Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee?
The Committee is a group of MPs from different political parties. It scrutinises the policy, administration and spending of the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.
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