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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Refresher course: selling leasehold properties
Fahmida Chowdhury, Associate Solicitor at ELS Legal, sets ten key questions homemovers should ask before buying a leasehold property.
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Rogue landlords and agents are not the norm
There are unscrupulous landlords who lock out their tenants and, says Frances Burkinshaw, there are rogue agents too, but they…
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Trouble in the communal garden
"Was a complaint to a management company valid, or was it, a storm in a birdbath?" asks Katrine Sporle, The…
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Who would ever claim against my business?
From minor incidents to massive financial loss, agents need to have professional indemnity to protect themselves from both genuine and…
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How to do Section 21 notices properly
The confusion has arisen as a result of legislation changes applying to residential Assured Shorthold Tenancy (AST) agreements which began…
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Building regulations for loft conversions
"When is loft conversion a bona fide bedroom? Only when it's properly made up" says Katrine Sporle, The Property Ombudsman.
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Frances Burkinshaw: why regulation is good for us
Lettings professionals have, for years, argued for more regulation and, says Frances Burkinshaw, it has dramatically improved the sector.
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Are basement excavations worth it for clients?
A buyer likes a property but it has no potential for extension or roof conversion and he needs more space,…
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MEES: A ticking timebomb
Make sure your landlords are aware of the new rules for Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards says Andrew Jacobs, Head of…
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