People on Bolton estate say they were not told ground rent would double every 10 years, and they cannot sell their homesTaking the weight off her feet for the first time in hours, Clair Scott falls back into a neighbour’s sofa and lets out a deep sigh. “It’s by far the worst year of my life, by a country mile,” she says. And her problems may not be over yet.Ten months ago she discovered that the mid-terrace home in Bolton she had bought six years previously was now virtually unsellable. Continue reading…
Source : theguardian.com
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