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The fees cover the cost of providing evidence of the managed areas and insurance, which need to be sent to the buyers' solicitor.

She added that under the advice of a solicitor, she pleaded guilty "despite the fact this was a genuine mistake from which I did not make any gain".

Outside court, a solicitor representing the group said they had been fully vindicated in taking the cases.

He says he’s working extra hours and has had to borrow £30,000 to pay the increased charges and to hire solicitors.

Mr Headley, who was accompanied by his solicitor, was not asked to enter pleas on the two charges against him.