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The Investigation

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Originally published 1959
Authors Stanisław Lem
GenresScience Fiction
Mystery
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The Investigation is a science fiction/detective/thriller novel by the Polish writer Stanisław Lem. The novel incorporates a philosophical discourse on explanation of unknown phenomena.

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Lease of the property purchaser misled by developers'

Nov 24,2023 2:20 am

has found A investigation of the leasehold property market is "worrying evidence" that the buyer is treated unfairly and charged unreasonable fees.

The Competition and markets authority (CMA) said that many home owners found themselves in "serious fall", after he was misled by property developers.

he said It would take measures against companies that pay called for a change in The Law and for the refund.

But it has not given more to investigate, no name, as far as it goes.

The CMA found some buyers were not told in advance that a property was leasehold, and what this meant.

by the time the people found to have the realities, of a lease, including regular pension charges, they were not often able to pull in from the sale of, or would have found it very difficult.

In some cases, the ground rent every 10 Years doubles. This increase is often in the contracts, so people struggling to sell their homes and find themselves trapped.

George Lusty of the CMA, told BBC Radio 5 live that people could be in line for refunds.

"If we can attack, and the challenge these unfair ground rent terms and conditions, then you are not invalid - All The Money that was collected on them is valid and must be paid back," he said.

"We will do what we can to people from this really serious fall, they find themselves in.

"people are not able to take mortgages on these properties. You can not sell, this is a terrible result, and absolutely devastating for the people affected. "

This could lead to, not to change the company, signing of legal obligations, how to comply with transactions and measures, the court, if.

The CMA said there should be a ban on the sale of new leasehold houses, while the ground should the rent for new contracts slashed to zero.

concerns have been raised over, members of Parliament and consumer groups, with expensive fees or onerous conditions, to announce the CMA, The Investigation in the past year.

activists have called for a leasehold to be abolished, while some developers say that they still have a place.



housing, housing market, companies

Source of news: bbc.com

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