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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The curious story of the dog and the licence…
In the curious story of the dog and the licence, the agent was the one in the doghouse, says Katrine…
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Should buy-to-let investors use a limited company?
Donna McCreadie, a buy-to-let taxation specialist at Perrys Chartered Accountants, discusses the changes, the pros and the cons.
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Is the customer always right?
Redress schemes exist to safeguard consumer rights, but, says Joanne Christie, the agent is not, you’ll be pleased to hear,…
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Stamp Duty is killing market growth
The Stamp Duty Land Tax on a £5m home in London would buy a beautiful villa in Italy, says Andrew…
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Right of way
Access to properties can cause serious issues if the right of way is not documented, says Katrine Sporle, The Property…
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Possession is nine-tenths of the law
But which law? A landmark ruling on possession has put the Housing Act ahead of human rights law as Laura…
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Evolving tax liability
HMRC is on the prowl, says Jason Piper. The new Making Tax Digital programme will apply to practically every agency…
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Performance fees
If an agent intends to charge a ‘performance fee’ it must be clear before he goes on stage, says Katrine…
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