A service charge or maintenance charge is one thing; the ground produces nothing. I meant to pay tribute to Bob Bessell of Retirement Security who, when asked at the all-party meeting what the ground rent was for, said that it does not produce anything of value so he goes for only a peppercorn. It seems to me that if he can say that openly, others should as well.
Leasehold and Commonhold Reform
Proceeding contribution from
Peter Bottomley
(Conservative)
in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 20 December 2016.
It occurred during Backbench debate on Leasehold and Commonhold Reform.
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