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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Energy efficient standards: cold comfort?
The 2011 Energy Act will make it illegal to let homes that fall below minimum energy efficiency standards. Graeme Murray…
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What is a property contract?
You can create a legally binding property contract with just two emails. Legal expert Anthony Young explains the risks and…
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Is a company car still worth it?
Status symbol and convenient, but these days the company car, says Maurice Hardy, offers no free ride for employees or…
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Tenant referencing – a landlord must
With the advent of the 'accidental landlord' and popularity of buy-to-let, checking tenants' backgrounds is a must, says Marc Da…
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Property industry reacts to 2014 budget speech
The Chancellor, George Osborne, reveals his plans for the Economy in this major Budget announcement. What does the property industry…
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The great landlord tax clampdown
HMRC is targeting landlords with its latest campaign, reports Andy Matthews, partner at the national law firm, Gateley.
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Fire safety lessons for letting agents
Andrew Bennett reports on the findings of the inquest into a fire in a multi-occupancy building.
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Death of a tenant
A number of queries have been referred to my office in recent months by landlords, with the unfortunate situation that…
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How conveyancing is changing, fast
Although conveyancing systems, fees and practitioners are evolving, says Andrea Kirkby, change can’t come quick enough.
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Lettings fees: why a crackdown now?
We look at the war being waged against lettings fees and the wider Private Rental Sector and what it means…
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