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‘Fleecehold’ complaints flood in as residents battle to turn tide..
06 January 2018

Excellent article in the Guardian on the problems being experienced by Greenbelt Group 'customers.  The article references the Greenbelt Group Action campaign, the Marriott V Greenbelt Group test case, the number of negative reviews Greenbelt Group receives on Trustpilot and the 'Unhappy Owners Against Greenbelt Group' Facebook page.

Homeowners caught in service charge nightmare..
23 December 2017

Article by The Times on the nightmare being faced by homeowners with Greenbelt Group burdens in their title deeds.  A copy of the full article is on the West Myerton Residents website.

Obituary - Anne Shipton Middleton..
20 December 2017
Fed up families demand an end to soaring bills..
06 December 2017

A news article featuring quotes from Mike Marriott, who ran the test case in Scotland.

Homeowners trapped by ‘fleecehold’ – the new cash cow for developers..
02 December 2017

Guardian article featuring news of the HORNET campaign with has Greenbelt Group and it's business model firmly in its sights

Problems facing freeholders on new developments..
11 November 2016

Excellent article by the campaign group, the Home Owners Alliance, which gives a brilliant overview of the land maintenance issues facing homeowners on new estates.  The article also introduces the grass-roots campaign group HomeOwners Network (HorNet).  We recommend strongly that every homeowner affected joins HorNet (which is free) and considers joining the Home Owners Alliance too.

Glasgow property firm secures seven figure funding to support growth..
04 September 2016

Natwest Scotland enters funding deal with Greenbelt Group

Council threatens developer with prosecution over estate complaints..
23 August 2016

Perth and Kinross Council issues an enforcement order on Greenbelt for failing to maintain land on an estate - failure to comply may result in prosecution

Telford homeowners furious over Taylor Wimpey maintenance bill..
18 June 2016
The end of deeds of conditions?..
18 January 2016

An excellent overview of the test case in Scotland's leading law journal

Marriott v Greenbelt ..
11 January 2016

An article from a Scottish law firm on the test case

Greenbelt residential development landscape maintenance burden fails..
07 January 2016

An article on the test case by solicitors Morton Fraser

Couple to test legality of land maintenance company’s business model in in Lands Tribunal..
16 July 2015
Police investigate alleged drone flying over Menstrie Estate..
16 July 2015
Meet the chief executive Alex Middleton..
29 June 2015

"At the risk of sounding like David Brent, and telling you there is no ‘i’ in team, the importance of a Chief Executive to recognise the power of teamwork cannot be underestimated."  Alex Middleton, Chief Executive of Greenbelt Group.   

Oh dear. LMAO. Editor. 

Residents in row over maintenance fees on new Telford housing development..
22 January 2015
Ground maintenance group slated as Perth residents can't see road for the trees..
22 August 2014
Residents take gardening fees dispute to court..
17 August 2014

Sunday Times article on the test case

Row over Crieff greenbelt land..
24 May 2014
New probe into factors legislation..
31 January 2013
Unpoplar Rosyth trees for the chop..
21 October 2011
Sandy Park residents furious at its unkempt condition..
01 August 2011
Dog walkers cause a stink..
08 July 2011
Battle reaches stalemate over no-man’s land at Ellon estate ..
05 April 2011
New legislation to clamp down on cowboy property factors..
08 March 2011
Fresh hope for homeowners in land maintenance wrangle..
16 November 2010
MSPs told law change is needed over factors..
16 September 2010
Property firm tries to evade new Bill..
10 September 2010

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