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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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The English Housing Survey estimates the average annual ground rent in 2023/2024 was £304.

From BBC • Jan. 27, 2026

The government says approximately 3.8 million properties still attract ground rent across England and Wales, with homeowners collectively paying more than £600m in 2025.

From BBC • Jan. 27, 2026

The English Housing Survey has reported that in 2023/24, leasehold owner-occupiers reported paying a median annual ground rent of £120 a year.

From BBC • Jan. 26, 2026

He bought the flat in 2017 but says his solicitor did not flag any issues over the ground rent, which he says has now made the property "unsellable and unmortgageable".

From BBC • Jan. 21, 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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