Ground Rent Capped Plans: A Positive Step Forward for Leaseholders

Leaseholders across England and Wales have reason to celebrate as ground rents are capped from 2028, bringing greater fairness, clarity and confidence to the flat and apartment market.

There’s good news for leaseholders across England and Wales. The government has announced a £250 annual cap on ground rents from 2028, with plans for these charges to reduce to a peppercorn over time. This marks a significant step towards modernising an outdated leasehold system and easing the financial burden on homeowners.

For years, ground rent has been a major source of frustration for buyers and sellers alike – an ongoing cost that often felt unfair, unpredictable and difficult to justify. By introducing a clear cap, the government is bringing much-needed transparency and certainty to the market.

At Amos Estates, we see this as a positive move for both homeowners and prospective buyers. Capped ground rents will make many flats more attractive, easier to mortgage and ultimately easier to sell. It also helps level the playing field between newer properties with no ground rent and older homes that have been unfairly penalised.

This reform won’t solve every leasehold issue overnight, but it’s a welcome and meaningful step in the right direction for home ownership.

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