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The whole leasehold/ground rent thing seems a little muddled, and I can see that issues eventually arise for some purchasers, arising from their understanding of implications which may or may not have been properly explained at stages of the process, whether they bought direct from Taylor Wimpey or through estate agents acting for Taylor Wimpey. On my reading, any lease granted by Taylor Wimpey has, as part of their business model, been sold on to third parties. So there is no current income from those leases for Taylor Wimpey. I read on another board that Persimmon says for them the sale of leasehold houses is historic, and they see no need to make any financial provision following the CMA announcement. I do not know if that is Taylor Wimpeys position.
It seems government over recent years were intending to legislate on matters leasehold, but as yet have not done so. Perhaps it is time they did.

This is the last I have found. https://www.haroldbenjamin.com/site/blog/harold-benjamin-blog/government-to-reform-ground-rent-in-leasehold-property-market
I presume it has yet to pass into law.

Regardless, unless there is a change of heart it looks like this is where they are going anyway.
https://www.propertymark.co.uk/advice-and-guides/buying-a-home/changes-to-leasehold-houses-and-a-new-homes-ombudsman.aspx
Builders know that.

Half year 8th September.

I think it fair to say that recent updates/results from builders have been well-received. Vistry's are unlikely to prove differently.

Yes, the product is already good as evidenced by sales and comment, and will become future-proofed in tech terms.

The issue has been bubbling for a while, and the rules as they stand and in the future, affect all builders ( and some others ) This will come as no surprise, and they will likely be provisioning for back dated compensation, if applicable.
It seems a question of being forced/agreeing to comply, rather than penalty. I have no idea of total revenue/profit involved. The company, like others, has not seen fit to give any form of financial liability warning.

https://thenegotiator.co.uk/cma-leasehoild-investigation-four-builders/
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The issue has been bubbling for a while, and the rules as they stand and in the future, affect all builders ( and some others ) This will come as no surprise, and they will likely be provisioning for back dated compensation.
It seems a question of being forced/agreeing to comply, rather than penalty. I have no idea of total revenue/profit involved. The company, like others, has not seen fit to give any form of financial liability warning.

https://thenegotiator.co.uk/cma-leasehoild-investigation-four-builders/

I am simply trying to understand the suggestion here to Sig's detriment. Is it that lessors are divesting themselves of properties leased to Sig because they have " had a whiff something is wrong."? There was more than a whiff, leading to board changes and CD and R cornerstoning the capital raise.

Yes, I'm presuming the cash was already available in his ISA -perhaps he sold something. How the other half live.

Re. "ex Google employee"
Yes. I think Mr. Hunnicutt's appointment notification on 24th June is an important one, for specific reasons, and may have a bearing on the Tata announcement.
https://www.lse.co.uk/rns/BIRD/former-google-exec-joins-blackbird-board-nxopic983041tha.html
Blackbird said "He brings knowledge, experience and connectivity to global players and will make a valuable contribution to the future of Blackbird."
Mr. Hunnicutt said he "can't wait to help the company achieve its ambitious growth objectives." 
Mr. Hunnicutt went on sabbatical from his American interests in February "I am taking some time off to care for my family, recharge and see whats next !" and then is quite quickly with Blackbird with options over 250000 shares exercisable at 18.54p. He can buy them now provided performance conditions are met, and be just "in the money." But I expect there are longer time scales and higher share prices in mind for him to involve himself.

With Taylor Wimpey trading at close to it's pandemic low, at least it shows some positivity as conditions improve, eventually, for all major builders. "Looking ahead, balance sheet strength, a long order book and our high quality and growing landbank gives us confidence in our ability to navigate the challenges and emerge stronger from the pandemic. While uncertainties remain, we are confident in the underlying fundamentals of the housing market."

We can try to estimate the revenue and so on - but Backbird is an early growth company. It will, I think, be more interesting on 7th. September to read the forward looking comment on the back of more recent developments as it gains traction through partnership resellers in the global market.

There is a lot of water to go under the bridge until, say, next spring. and there is no doubt that the first half has suffered due to Covid, and the update makes it plain that that will be reflected in next results. But they were looking to an improving second half. We shall see if they remain positive about that and the signs of an improving situation on the last update.

It went to to 122p on last results and has stayed there. But looking into next year, the way the board see it is perhaps encapsulated in . "We expect to emerge from this period of uncertainty in a strong competitive position and expect to recommence ordinary dividend payments in 2021 (2020 final). We will review the special dividend in 2021 for payment in 2022."
They are certainly not as gloomy as this chat board.

My reading is that Taylor Wimpey is forward sold on completions, but has some catching up to do arising from Covid on its build programme to bring houses to market, extending into the first quarter of next year. Covid permitting, I see no reason to be particularly disconsolate.

We do not know the terms of the agreement, but Tata will be selling it on, as part of their suite of offerings/services, under some licensing agreement with Blackbird ( in similar fashion to Live X, I believe ) So sales efforts will come at Tata's direct cost.

Blackbird is raising its profile and gaining market share, including the US market, on the strength of its product. And it is highly relevant to investors that it is sufficiently capitalised for the foreseeable future.
"The successful equity fundraise in November 2019 means the Company is well capitalised for multiple years and gives us the chance to build market share as more businesses that create video move to flexible and remote working"

Management also have significant shareholdings.
https://www.blackbird.video/aim-rule-26-information/

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-53919558?xtor=ES-208-%5B35217_NEWS_NLB_ACT_WK36_Thur_27_Aug%5D-20200827-%5Bbbcnews_housing_newsbusiness_market%5D

https://www.naea.co.uk/news/august-2020/number-of-houses-sold-hits-thirteen-year-high-due-to-stamp-duty-holiday/