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Starmer Proposes £250 Ground Rent Cap, Leasehold Ban

1/27/2026

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Keir Starmer, the Labour Party leader, announced plans to cap ground rents at £250 for leaseholders in England and Wales and ban leaseholds for new flats.
The draft leasehold and commonhold reform bill would abolish forfeiture for minor debts, give tenants greater control over property management, and open the proposals for consultation.
The Residential Freehold Association criticized the cap as unjustified, warning it could undermine property rights and investor confidence.

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Keir Starmer, the Labour Party leader, announced plans to cap ground rents at £250 for leaseholders in England and Wales and ban leaseholds for new flats.
The draft leasehold and commonhold reform bill would abolish forfeiture for minor debts, give tenants greater control over property management, and open the proposals for consultation.
The Residential Freehold Association criticized the cap as unjustified, warning it could undermine property rights and investor confidence.