I've just taken over the property, but you've sent me a demand for ground rent arrears – shouldn't the previous owner pay?

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Unfortunately, ground rent is based on the property rather than on ownership and under the Limitation Act of 1980 you could be liable for up to six years of ground rent arrears. 

Your solicitor should have advised you about any ground rent arrears at the time of purchase. If they didn’t you may need to seek independent advice. 

If you pay using HomeGround's online system, you can view your payments on My Transacitons or request a statement emailed directly to you from your My Dashboard.