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The Ground Rent Act 2022

On 8th February 2022 the Leasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Act 2022 (‘the Ground Rent Act’) received Royal Assent. It will come into force on 30th June 2022 and will restrict ground rents in applicable leases to a “peppercorn” (or NIL) ground rent. The Ground Rent Act has major implications for both Landlords and Tenants who are negotiating terms to “voluntary” leases.

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