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Friday 24 June 2022

RESIDENTIAL GROUND RENT BAN START: RETIREMENT HOMES TO BE INCLUDED

If you have watched my latest video (see post below and click away, if you haven't, and shame on you) you will be an expert in peppercorns. This post is to confirm that the Leasehold Reform (Ground) Rent Act 2022 WILL come into force on 30 June 2022 as indicated by me would happen. This is as a result of regulations just made (see SI 2022/694) which also provide that the Act will be extended to leases of retirement homes on 01 April 2022.