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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A data scandal looms
The advent of GDPR was a while ago now and agents may feel relaxed about it with good practices in…
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Direct marketing? Watch your back…
With £500,000 fines possible for breaches of data protection laws, specialist lawyer, Andrew Swan says agents are next on the…
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Court napping
Nigel Lewis looks beyond the proposed PRS legislation at the practical end – the County Courts. Are they ready for…
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No deposit? No thanks…
Rebecca Marsh adjudicates on a case where a ‘No Deposit Option’ wasn’t considered the best option for a landlord, when…
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The Renters (Reform) Bill in focus
Nigel Lewis looks at the proposed legislation through the long lens of a beer glass...
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Not in my back yard?
This month The Property Ombudsman, Rebecca Marsh deliberates on a case where a small housing development didn’t show up on…
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The great reformer
The Renters (Reform) Bill is intended to make private sector renting fairer. Robyn Hall reviews the proposed legislation as begins…
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The moaner leaser
For some people, nothing is good enough. Property Ombudsman, Rebecca Marsh, adjudicates on a case where a long list of…
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Good reference, bad tenants
The Property Ombudsman, Rebecca Marsh, adjudicates on a case where a tenant refused to pay the rent and the blame…
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PRS regulation update
The Select Committee scrutinising the so-called ‘Renters’ Reform Bill’ White Paper has reported. David Callaghan summarises the key comments from…
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