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Ground Rent

Asked by Afzal KhanLabourMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled Answered 21 November 2025UIN 88777

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what recent assessment he has made of the potential impact of increases in ground rents on the ability of leaseholders to sell their homes.

Answered by Matthew Pennycook

I refer the hon. Member to UIN 74455 on 15 September 2025.

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