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Cap on Ground Rents in England Benefits Foreign Investors

4/5/2026

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A cap on ground rents in England and Wales could benefit foreign investors, especially from Hong Kong and mainland China.
Analysts say 203,000 homes are owned by residents with overseas addresses, including 14% Hongkongers and 6% mainland Chinese.
London remains the main hub, housing over a third of foreign-owned homes.
The Renters’ Rights Act, enacted last year, bans evictions in year one and requires two months' notice for rent increases.

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Story summary

A cap on ground rents in England and Wales could benefit foreign investors, especially from Hong Kong and mainland China.
Analysts say 203,000 homes are owned by residents with overseas addresses, including 14% Hongkongers and 6% mainland Chinese.
London remains the main hub, housing over a third of foreign-owned homes.
The Renters’ Rights Act, enacted last year, bans evictions in year one and requires two months' notice for rent increases.