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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Will compulsory three-year tenancies work?
The PRS is housing ever-greater numbers of families, so the Government is promoting longer tenancies to provide stability, proposing a…
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Assured rent payments
"Investors in Asia took advantage of an opportunity to receive assured rent for student accommodation, whether or not the rent…
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Critical changes to Section 21 Notices
As The Negotiator hits your desks, says lettings guru Frances Burkinshaw, major changes will come into force for the residential…
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Say ‘no’ to more legislation!
At the risk of being accused of beating the same drum again and again this article is a continuation from…
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The brutal truth for let-only agents after the tenant fees ban
It is becoming increasingly clear, says Adam Walker, that many letting businesses are not going to survive the tenant fee…
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How to Rent
Increasing regulation makes it a challenge for agents and landlords to be compliant – especially, says Frances Burkinshaw, when the…
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The zero option
A raft of new products aims to replace tenancy deposits, Andrea Kirkby reviews the current offerings and where it may…
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Lack of information on file
"If a vendor withdraws from a sale and the agent remarkets the property, the agent should, of course, advise the…
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Damage limitation
While water from a leak flowed, driving the leaseholder potty, communication with the managing agent barely trickled,” says Katrine Sporle,…
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PSC Register guide: how to deal with overseas companies
Overseas companies owning properties in the UK will soon, says Indeg Kerr, Counsel at Reed Smith LLP, have nowhere to…
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