"ground rent" refers to the regular payment made by someone who leases or owns a property to the owner of the land on which the property is built. It is a fee for using the land, and is often paid annually or on a recurring basis. Full definition
But the assessment of what level of ground rent is reasonable poses a number of challenges. (modernlawmagazine.com)
Some lenders offer an indication that ground rents which exceed 0.1 % of the property value or those which double (or more) at set intervals would fall into this category. (modernlawmagazine.com)
The consequences may also be felt much sooner, as we have already seen multiple lenders restricting their lending on properties with adverse ground rent provisions. (modernlawmagazine.com)