NewsLandowners are acting like Mafia says MP as lease fee rises 24,000 per centBy Andrew MosleyPublished 29th May 2020, 12:17 BSTUpdated 29th May 2020, 12:19 BST Angry residents from Katherine Road, Thurcroft, who have had their ground rents increased from £20 a year to over £2500 a year after their lease holds were sold to a private landlord. Pictured (from left to right) are, Terry Norman, Heather and Dennis Plant and Elaine and David Senior. 200382-2RESIDENTS are at war with the owner of the land where their homes stand after their ground rent was hiked by an astonishing 24,100 per cent. Related topics:Thurcroft