ground rent
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of ground rent
First recorded in 1660–70
Example Sentences
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Occupants pay up to $55,000 upfront, plus annual ground rent and service fees.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 26, 2026
The English Housing Survey estimated that in 2023/24 the average annual ground rent was £304 a year.
From BBC ● May 26, 2026
Woods is being asked to pay service charges and ground rent, with the possibility of a debt recovery agency being brought in to collect the money.
From BBC ● May 21, 2026
The draft Leasehold and Commonhold Reform Bill includes plans to cap ground rent at £250, ban the sale of new leasehold flats and give homeowners greater control over how their buildings are managed.
From BBC ● Jan. 27, 2026
The park men charge a small ground rent plus fees for water and electricity.
From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck
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