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Watchdog drops case against Barratt Homes in leasehold mis-selling scandal

An investigation into alleged mis-selling by housebuilder Barratt Homes has been dropped by the competition watchdog after it found “insufficient” evidence to take legal action. Four of the UK’s biggest housebuilders came under scrutiny from the ...

16 Aug 2022 at 15:19

Personal Finance

Thousands more homeowners to be refunded after ground rents doubled

Thousands more homeowners who paid a doubled ground rent on their property will receive a refund after the competition watchdog cracked down on “unfair” leasehold practices. More than 5,000 households in the UK will be compensated after being ...

24 Aug 2022 at 12:22

Personal Finance

Proposals to slash ground rent costs for homeowners set out by Government

Proposals to slash ground rents and save some homeowners in England and Wales thousands of pounds over the term of their lease are being consulted on by the Government. Housing Secretary Michael Gove launched a consultation on Thursday ...

09 Nov 2023 at 10:25

City

More than 500 households released from contracts that doubled ground rents

Another 500 households will be released from “problematic” leaseholds which saw the ground rent they paid double every ten to 15 years. The competition watchdog said that the households, whose homes are owned by eight different ...

13 Mar 2024 at 12:22

Ground rents to be capped at £250 under leasehold shake-up

Ground rents will be capped at £250-a-year in England and Wales as part of sweeping changes to the leasehold system announced by the Government. New leasehold flats will be banned and existing leaseholders will get the right ...

27 Jan 2026 at 09:39

City

Leasehold reforms risk deterring investors to the UK, industry groups warn

Government plans to cap ground rents at £250 a year could have major ramifications on the pensions and investment industry and “weaken the appeal” of the UK, according to warnings. The changes are expected to affect ...

27 Jan 2026 at 17:52

When will changes to ground rents happen and what difference will they make?

The Government has announced a “major shake-up” to the leasehold system in England and Wales. Here is a look at how the plans will work and the potential wider impacts: – What are ground rents? They are fees paid ...

27 Jan 2026 at 13:41

Personal Finance

Plans to cap ground rents ‘could bring estimated £8.7bn windfall for landlords’

Plans to put a £250 cap on ground rents could deliver an estimated £8.7 billion windfall to landlords – including some wealthy overseas investors – while risking hampering wider Government objectives on ...

11 Mar 2026 at 00:01

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