Ground rent.
20 Pa.C.S. § 7312
in effectA ground rent secured upon unencumbered improved real estate located within the Commonwealth shall be an authorized investment if the reserved annual rent, capitalized at the rate of 5% per annum, shall not exceed four-fifth of the fair value of the real estate out of which it issues, determined by appraisal, as in the case of mortgages.
Source: Open US Law by Vaquill AI (CC BY 4.0)URL: https://www.palegis.us/statutes/consolidated/view-statute?txtType=HTM&ttl=20Fetched: 10/16/2026