ground rent

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ground rent

The rent paid under a ground lease.

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The consultation was prompted by increasing public unease over several aspects of the leasehold system, particularly the position of buyers of new-build leasehold houses and those in flats where the ground rents could increase significantly over time.

New rules on leaseholds must apply in Wales; ADVERTISEMENT FEATURE Adrian James, partner and head of office at the Cardiff office of Bruton Knowles looks at why any new rules on leasehold properties must be applied in Wales

Nathan said the ground rent catch only came to light when they tried to sell their home.

Newlyweds trapped unable to sell home by legal catch that means ground rent doubles every decade; By the end of the full lease, the ground rent will have soared to a whopping [pounds sterling]307,200 a year

I contacted E&J and was told that the leases will be changed so that any ground rent increases will be linked to inflation.

THE TOXIC LEASES POISONING HOME SALES

Communities Secretary, Sajid Javid said: Its clear that far too many new houses are being built and sold as leaseholds, exploiting home buyers with unfair agreements and spiraling ground rents.

United Kingdom : Crackdown on unfair leasehold practices

In 2012, Swansea City Council, at Langland Bay, offered a 10-year lease beach hut letting scheme, subject to conditions, with no annual ground rent.

A costly luxury; front with TONY FILICE

The property is held leasehold for 99 years from June 6, 1973, subject to 25 yearly rent reviews of the ground rent which is currently pounds 4, 500 a year.

Commercial Property: Warehouse building for sale

The Commission would thus pay rent and ground rent due for the first months of 2004 (which must be paid before January 1, 2004) from the 2003 Budget and not the 2004 Budget.

BUDGET: 2003 AMENDING BUDGET TO CONVERT SHARP INCREASE IN OFFICIALS' SALARIES

A range of useful information can also be included, such as energy efficiency, council tax band, ground rent payable and names of nearby schools, doctors and local facilities.

Ahead of the pack

Norway's Labour Party has reportedly contacted representatives of the Conservatives, the Progress Party and Christian People's Party so that they could work together to change the country's law that regulates ground rent.

Law change leads to sharp increase in Norwegian ground rents

Scores of locals have refused to pay ground rent to the Lucan estate for nearly a quarter of a century claiming he must be dead.

FURY AS LUCAN HEIR BIDS TO CLAIM TITLE AND RENT ARREARS; Castlebar tenants up in arms as peer's son fights for rights to his estate

Mr Clark, 42, expected the annual ground rent on his pub, the Golden Tree in Aberdeen, to reach a maximum of pounds 1,800 when he took over in 1992.