Ground Rent Increase Calculator
Instantly project future ground rent costs. Free, accurate UK leasehold calculator for fixed, percentage, and doubling ground rent clauses.
Calculate Your Future Ground Rent
Enter your current ground rent and the increase terms from your lease to see how much you will pay now, in the future, and in total over your remaining lease term.
Rent Projection
Enter your lease details to see the long-term financial impact
Check your lease or latest demand notice
Typically your remaining lease term
How the rent increases at each review period
Common intervals: 10, 15, 20, or 25 years
Enter the percentage increase (e.g., 100 for doubling, 10 for 10%)
Projection Results
Based on your lease terms
Common Ground Rent Scenarios
Examples of how a £250 starting ground rent grows over a 99-year projection under different increase models.
| Increase Method | Review Frequency | Final Annual Rent (Year 99) | Total Paid Over 99 Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| No Increase (Peppercorn) | N/A | £250 | £24,750 |
| Fixed £50 increase | Every 25 years | £450 | £32,250 |
| 10% Percentage increase | Every 10 years | £648 | £39,850 |
| Doubling | Every 25 years | £2,000 | £48,750 |
| Doubling | Every 10 years | £32,000 | £255,750 |
Leasehold Ground Rent FAQ
Everything you need to know about ground rent increases, leasehold reform, and protecting your property’s value.
A doubling ground rent clause is a provision in a leasehold agreement stating that the annual ground rent will double after a set period (e.g., every 10, 15, or 25 years). This can make properties difficult to sell or remortgage as the lease progresses.
Most UK mortgage lenders will refuse to lend on a leasehold property if the ground rent exceeds £250 per year (or £500 per year in London). Some lenders also apply a cap of 0.1% of the property’s purchase price.
Yes. Under the Leasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Act 2022, ground rents for most new residential leases are restricted to a ‘peppercorn’ (effectively zero). For existing leases, you may be able to negotiate a lease extension or variation to cap the ground rent, though this usually requires legal assistance.
Ground rent is a payment made to the freeholder simply for the right to occupy the land. Service charges are separate payments that cover the actual cost of maintaining the building, such as cleaning, repairs, building insurance, and communal area upkeep.