Buyers ‘paying £55,000 in hidden extra fees’ on new-build homes – including ‘wildlife’ charges

HOMEBUYERS in the UK are being charged £55,000 in "hidden fees" on new-build properties, analysis suggests. Experts are warning that buyers are unknowingly having to stump up the cost of housebuilders' taxes when purchasing new homes. Writing for the Centre for Policy Studies think tank, policy analyst Alan Hibben said someone buying a typical £450,000...