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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Leaseholds banned on new houses
It was a long time coming, says Matthew Tebbot, Associate in the Residential Property Team at Wedlake Bell LLP, but…
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Letting fees ban set for Spring 2019, but the devil remains in the detail
The Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government (MHCLG ) does not expect the letting fees ban to come into…
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Non-disclosure of facts could be mis-selling
Q: When is a top-floor flat not a top-floor flat? A: When a developer wants to build a floor on…
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Honestly, more regulation is a good idea.
The Government’s plans to regulate will restore faith in the industry, says Nick Faulkner at SDL Estate Management.
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Happy tenancy endings
"Take great care with the formalities in ending a tenancy, misunderstandings can be very expensive", says Katrine Sporle, The Property…
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Letting fees ban
It’s a done deal, says Jeremy Leaf, BSc FRICS FARLA but what will the new letting fees bill really mean…
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Are Ltd companies really good for landlords?
Many of your landlords may be forming limited companies to manage their taxes, but, says Jonathan Amponsah at The Tax…
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Failing to mention a bar in the basement
"A bar in the basement? Some may be delighted, but the agent should have told the buyer, says Katrine Sporle,…
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Tenants: remember their safety is YOUR responsibility, not theirs
Even with a thousand pieces of legislation, there is, says Frances Burkinshaw, still smoke and still fire, so take care…
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Agency agreements
When an agency agreement is agreed and signed, you really must not alter the fee! says Katrine Sporle, The Property…
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