Regulation & Law
Longer-read articles looking at national legislation and local regulation and the application of law to the residential property industry.
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Selling a rental property
"A landlord, who wanted to sell his rental property, complained to The Property Ombudsman about two issues: the estate agent’s…
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Fraudulent tenant references
"A landlord was concerned about the referencing of one particular tenant. He believed that the application was likely to be…
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The property MOT
Everybody is worried and grumbling about the forthcoming lettings law, but regulation can be a force for good, says Glynis…
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The tenant fees ban – what next?
We are all aware of the impending tenant fees ban, which is making its way through the Parliamentary process, says…
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Misleading information about an extension that didn’t meet building regulations
"A property was advertised as a four-bedroomed house, but when a buyer progressed the sale, they discovered that the new…
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Why is HMRC charging capital gains tax on off-plan properties?
Buyers may be faced with a capital gains tax (CGT) liability even when selling their main home – if they…
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Lost property
Landlords can, in extreme circumstances, forfeit long residential leases, leaving the owner homeless and the landlord with a valuable windfall.…
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Sleepwalking into disaster
As new HMO rules affect 100,000 homes, Richard Lambert, CEO of the NLA, says, “This is an unacceptable failing on…
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Tenant trouble
Problem tenants are only a small minority, says Andrea Kirkby, but they can cause a huge amount of trouble for…
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Understanding the terms of an agency agreement
"Having signed a 16-week sole agency agreement, a sale was agreed but fell through and the sellers' niece bought the…
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