Property News · December 3, 2016

New era of housebuilding needs new property laws


Leasehold houses aren’t the only problem area – apartment buyers need help tooLabour has committed to banning new houses being sold as leasehold, in a boost for Guardian Money’s campaign against escalating ground rents that have made some homes virtually unsaleable.The promise, by Labour’s shadow secretary of state for housing John Healey, comes just days after the government, in answer to a question in the House of Commons, pledged to “stamp out” the abuses highlighted by us. Continue reading…

Source : theguardian.com
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