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Practicality, not politics

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Nigel Lewis has a historical perspective on housing policy and can’t see anything of hope for housing with the current direction of thought.

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Regulation & Law

Direct marketing? Watch your back…

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With £500,000 fines possible for breaches of data protection laws, specialist lawyer, Andrew Swan says agents are next on the list to be targeted by the ICO.

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Regulation & Law

A data scandal looms

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The advent of GDPR was a while ago now and agents may feel relaxed about it with good practices in place, but as Nigel Lewis points out, data ‘abuse’ can take many…

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Regulation & Law

Court napping

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Nigel Lewis looks beyond the proposed PRS legislation at the practical end – the County Courts. Are they ready for this?

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Regulation & Law

The great reformer

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The Renters (Reform) Bill is intended to make private sector renting fairer. Robyn Hall reviews the proposed legislation as begins its journey through Parliament.

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Regulation & Law

PRS regulation update

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The Select Committee scrutinising the so-called ‘Renters’ Reform Bill’ White Paper has reported. David Callaghan summarises the key comments from MPs and industry stakeholders.

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Regulation & Law

Comment: Rent controls and politics

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The private rented sector is the focus of conflicting political aims, which are causing confusion and very possibly, rent controls, says Nigel Lewis.

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