Who is it than I am paying land rent to for the house I own ? Divis, you're paying to the corrupt rich of England who made their money doing dastardly deeds years ago. You are NOT paying rent to the British. In much the same way as some people in Manchester are now paying rent to the corrupt rich of Ireland who made their money doing dastardly deeds more recently. They are NOT paying rent to the Irish. There are corrupt rich on both sides of the Irish Sea and in many other places besides. Feel free to call the landowners of both sides but don't assume that all of us on this side of the puddle belong to that class. Corruption knows no political, religious or territorial boundries.

BTW - If you are still covered by English land law you can buy your leasehold for around 5 years ground rent. The landlord is obliged to sell it you. We did it with a property we owned some years ago. The same bastards that own your land owned most of Lancashire as well.

Why was it his Fathers nickname then?

Cheers

DtG