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What are the proposed changes regarding ground rents?

The government is seeking opinions on various proposals, including setting ground rents at a nominal amount, establishing a maximum financial limit, capping ground rents as a percentage of property value, restricting ground rent in existing leases, and freezing ground rent at current levels.

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What are the proposed changes regarding ground rents?

The government is seeking opinions on various proposals, including setting ground rents at a nominal amount, establishing a maximum financial limit, capping ground rents as a percentage of property value, restricting ground rent in existing leases, and freezing ground rent at current levels.

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