The aim of this website is to:

• unite estates who are experiencing problems with Greenbelt Group
• provide information on what we're doing at a regional and national level to address our issues with the company 
• provide tools to help homeowners take action on their estate and in their area.

We're currently in touch with more than 130 estates across the UK that have reported problems with Greenbelt Group, and are very keen to hear from anyone with comments or concerns about the company.

A case brought against Greenbelt Group by a homeowner in Perth Sherrif Court has indicated three key points so far:

1. That the maintenance specifications in our deeds DO form a contract - if Greenbelt Group doesn't deliver to these standards, we are not obliged to pay
2. That you and your neighbours CAN claim back monies for services not rendred via the small claims process
3. That Greenbelt Group will find it extremely difficult [if not impossible] to pursue homeowners in the Sherrifs Court if homeowners question the validity of the burdens in their deeds based on the TITLE CONDITIONS SCOTLAND ACT (2003) SECTION 3, SUBSECTIONS 6 & 7 which outlaws the insertion of on-going monopolies and goods and services contracts in title deeds.  The Sherrif in Perth has indicated that a case including this concern would have to be pursued in a higher court - by both Greenbelt Group and ourselves. 

For the sake of a few hundred Pounds, will Greenbelt Group risk launching an expensive, lengthy and highly-publicised case against you in a higher court - i.e. a court that has the power to rule its business model illegal and the burdens in our deeds unenforceable?

The Perth case will be heard in full in May 2010.

JUST BECAUSE THREE GUYS FROM GLASGOW CLAIM YOU ARE OBLIGED TO PAY THEM - IT DOESN'T MEAN THAT THIS IS THE CASE.   HERE AT GREENBELT GROUP ACTION WE WILL BE HAPPY TO PAY GREENBELT GROUP - IF INSTRUCTED TO DO SO BY A COURT.

A legal opinion on Greenbelt Group's business model is available on request.  And we now have expert legal representatives working with us who will be happy to advise on any case.                 

As outlined in a recent OFT market study, Consumer Focus Scotland has pledged to launch a test case against a land maintenance company in the coming months.

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Despite widespread threats by the toothless tigers Darcy and Quigley - there is nothing Greenbelt Group can do to your credit rating without a County Court Judgement.  They have no right to add court costs onto your bill - only a court can do that.  We have not heard from a single homeowner who has told us their credit rating has been affected by NOT paying Greenbelt Group.

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Greenbelt Group has now filed its accounts - you can view them here.  The accounts include the names and addresses of the directors / major shareholders.  They show significant losses and difficulties.

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Greenbelt Group has also been accused recently by the RSPB and others of misusing public funds - if you have similar concerns please contact us urgently.  Again, see the news story here.

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We have been recieving a large number of complaints about Greenhome Property Maintenance - the so called factoring wing of the Greenbelt Group of companies.  The company appears to operate in exactly the same way at Greenbelt Group.  It is a member of the Property Managers Association Scotland, and should be following the association's code of conduct.  If you believe it is failing to provide a reasonable service, please contact the association immediately.   .....................................   Greenbelt Group has tried to get one estate's website shut down.  You can visit it here.      [By the way, any estate can set up a Spanglefish website like this one for free - it's quick, easy and there are absolutely no catches.  The campaign recommends highly the Spanglefish service and the people who run it!].    ....................................   OUT OF THE 100+ ESTATES WE'RE IN TOUCH WITH, WE ONLY KNOW OF A HANDFUL OF PEOPLE WHO GREENBELT GROUP HAS INITIATED LEGAL PROCEEDINGS AGAINST - THEY HAVE NEVER WON A CASE AS FAR AS WE KNOW AND HAVE ALWAYS ABANDONED LEGAL ACTIONS IF SOMEONE DEFENDS.  WE HAVE NEVER HEARD FROM ANYONE REPORTING PROBLEMS WITH THEIR CREDIT REFERENCE AS A RESULT OF WITHHOLDING PAYMENT.   PLEASE SEE BELOW, AN OPEN LETTER FROM ONE OF THE HOMEOWNERS THEY ATTEMPTED TO TAKE TO COURT...   Hi Folks Just to let you know that Greenbelt Group today [23rd April 2009] officially abandoned their case against me which means I have never paid them to date over the last 7-8 years. This could well have lasting effects on other cases brought by them but only if people fight them, as my personal feeling is the judiciary are leaning towards us. The reasons for the abandonment are not clear but I would suggest the following reasons: 1. weight of evidence I had against them which included all of your testimonials and emails/letters of support 2. an apparently breakdown in their relationship with their solicitors, Morton Fraser 3. their apparent inability to find another solicitor to take on my case 4. possible results of Westminster review currently being carried out These are only my opinions based upon what I have heard and observed. I would like to thank everyone for their support and concern and I hope this sends a positive message out to all that we don't need to lie down to them. Thanks again David Haswell Stirling  ...........................   BILLY GETS HIS BILL.... LOOKS LIKE HE'S NOT PAYING EITHER!

Other recent stories can be found in the News section of this site.

• unite estates who are experiencing problems with Greenbelt Group
• provide information on what we're doing at a regional and national level to address our issues with the company 
• provide tools to help homeowners take action on their estate and in their area.

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