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ground rent

American

noun

the rent at which land is let to a tenant either for a long term or perpetually.

ground rent British

noun

law the rent reserved by a lessor on granting a lease, esp one for a long period of years

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Etymology

Origin of ground rent

First recorded in 1660–70

Example Sentences

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It criticised the ground rent cap as a "wholly unjustified interference with existing property rights".

From BBC • Jan. 27, 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 English Housing Survey estimates the average annual ground rent in 2023/2024 was £304.

From BBC • Jan. 27, 2026

He says this makes his flat unsellable because mortgage companies will not lend on a property with a doubling ground rent clause in its lease.

From BBC • Jul. 14, 2025

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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