It was revealed earlier that a real estate in Crewe, a town in Cheshire, England, had not obtained the proper planning permits when it was built, and it is now more likely to face full demolition. Some homeowners believe that they have become “victims” of the struggle between real estate developers and the local government.
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The real estate involved, Coppenhall Place, was developed by the developer Countryside Partnerships, with a total of 263 residences. It was approved to build real estate in 2018. It is reported that several units were bought by Hong Kong immigrants, and most of the units have been sold.
British media reported that all 263 residential units in the real estate may eventually face the fate of demolition. When interviewed, some owners accused that the East Cheshire Council (Cheshire East Council) used disputes to require developers to increase investment in local community facilities, describing them as “victims” of the struggle between the two.
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Some homeowners are worried that the dispute will not only reduce the property price, but if it cannot be resolved in the end, the house they bought will be worthless. Some Hong Kong property owners questioned why the problem has only surfaced now, and why the local council has not discovered the problem before, pointing out that the government has the responsibility to do a good job of inspection.
The location of the real estate is accused of being polluted land. The developer failed to meet the land purification requirements and has not obtained the correct planning permission. British media quoted construction industry sources as saying that decontamination costs are high, and the land decontamination problem has not been resolved for a day, and the owner cannot sell the building or mortgage the property. The developer will not be able to continue construction until the authorities issue a new permit, and 18 houses are still incomplete.
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Responsible editor: Zheng Jinling