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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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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Are redress schemes working?
The ‘regulation lite’ system brought in by the Government for sales and lettings agents got cheers all round in 2014.…
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Sun, sea… and problem tenants
Letting agents – do your landlords’ tenants give you grief? Maybe they do, but probably not as much as these…
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A buyer changes her mind, must she pay the buying agent’s fee?
A buyer changes her mind, must she pay the buying agent’s fee?
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Is Right to Rent wrong?
It’s four months since the Government rolled out its controversial Right to Rent regulations across England, so how’s it going?…
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Selling retirement property
Take great care when selling retirement property, to avoid accusations of neglect, says Katrine Sporle, The Property Ombudsman.
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Moving in
Moving in: make all the arrangements crystal clear or it can reflect badly on you, says Katrine Sporle, The Property…
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…and nothing but the truth
Be honest, professional and clear when marketing leasehold properties, says Roger Southam, of The Leasehold Advisory Service – transparency is…
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Spot the money launderer
In the rush to hit sales targets it can be hard for agents to watch out for money laundering clients.…
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When is a flat not a flat? When it’s afloat…”
"When is a flat not a flat? When it’s afloat…” says Katrine Sporle, The Property Ombudsman.
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