South of france and corsica fight huge forest fires banned by high temperatures and strong winds. Close to the Tourist Resort of saint tropez, nearly 2000 Fire Fighters have been put into action as dozens of homes are evacuated. And britains adam peaty has broken his own 50 metre breast stroke world record, in the heats of the World Swimming Championships in hungary. Good morning. Its tuesday the 25th ofjuly. Im ben brown. Welcome to bbc Newsroom Live. Builders could be banned from selling new houses as Leasehold Properties in england under proposals put forward by the government today. It comes after it emerged some Housing Developers have been selling the leasehold on to Investment Firms without always telling homeowners, leading to extra costs or rising charges. The government says there is a particular problem in the North West Of England where houses were being sold on leasehold although its not clear why. The communities secretary, sajid javid, has said enough is enough as he set
Flat buyers across England and Wales have been shocked at the ‘feudal’ nature of the ground rent system. Even Michael Gove says it must change. But landowners are fighting back
Katie Kenrick, who faced a £13,350 bill to buy the freehold on her home in Cheshire, hailed the momentous news that the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill had been introduced to Parliament.
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