Ground rents

The Competition and Markets Authority is investigating four of the UK’s biggest housebuilders

Ground rent scandal could your new build be affected?

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is investigating four of the UK’s biggest housebuilders after “troubling evidence” has been exposed over the way they have been selling leasehold agreements.

The investigation into Barratt Developments, Countryside Properties, Persimmon Homes and Taylor Wimpey came about due to complaints from buyers claiming they have become stuck in...