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December 9, 2019

Richest households 'enjoy the lion’s share of the UK’s big wealth boom'

Wealth inequality is almost twice as high as income inequality and, having fallen for most of the 20th Century, has increased over the past decade, says the Resolution Foundation.
June 29, 2019

Secrecy in UK property market 'enables freehold companies to rip off homeowners'

Secretive offshore companies are being used to shield freeholders from being held to account by leasehold homeowners, says Global Witness.
June 20, 2019

Additional property wealth in Britain worth almost £1 trillion says Resolution Foundation

Over one in ten people across Britain own second homes, buy-to-let and overseas properties worth £941bn, according to new research by the Resolution Foundation.
May 6, 2019

National Audit Office investigation into government’s land disposal strategy

National Audit Office says it would be a concern if departments are selling land and property to support day to day running costs, but the NAO cannot say whether this is the case.
March 11, 2019

UK anti-money laundering system needs re-ordering, warns Treasury Committee

Companies House is not required to carry out any anti-money laundering checks when companies are formed.
October 4, 2018

High Court dismisses challenge from first Unexplained Wealth Order respondents

A woman must now explain to the National Crime Agency how she acquired £22 million worth of UK property.
September 14, 2018

NAO investigation into land and property acquisition for HS2

The National Audit Office has published an investigation following concerns raised about the purchase of land and property for HS2.
September 2, 2018

Poorer households left behind in many regions, says Resolution Foundation

The wealth gap between households has widened since the financial crisis according to new analysis published by the Resolution Foundation.
July 24, 2018

Draft law to reveal true owners of UK property

Foreign companies owning UK properties will be required to reveal their ultimate owners on the world’s first public register of overseas entities’ beneficial ownership.
July 9, 2018

Former Pakistan PM sentenced on charges relating to UK property

Corruption campaigners call on UK law enforcement to investigate any further property in the UK owned by the Sharif family.