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Ground Rent

Asked by Marie GoldmanLiberal DemocratMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled Answered 23 May 2025UIN 51554

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, when she will publish proposals on improving the affordability of ground rents.

Answered by Matthew Pennycook

The government remains firmly committed to its manifesto commitment to tackle unregulated and unaffordable ground rents, and we will deliver this in legislation.

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