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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Letting a home that is For Sale
Early warning? When do you tell the tenant that the landlord is selling the property? Chris Hamer, the Property Ombudsman,…
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Landlord’s intention to sell obligations
I have recently seen an increase in complaints by tenants alleging that the letting agent was aware of their landlord’s intention to…
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Home sale free-for-all!
Changes to the rules on selling homes could mean that buyers have little protection when using online intermediaries.
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Company names and intellectual property rights
When is a descriptive word not just a descriptive word? When it’s used to brand two separate property agencies and,…
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Supermarket Estate Agency – is it a basket case?
Richard Rawlings looks at the practicalities and the problems of supermarket estate agency.
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The Montague Review
The Montague Review proposes encouragement of build-to-let to boost to the Private Rented Sector.
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Protecting student deposits
Anyone living in a university city will be aware of the yearly transition of first year students from halls of residence to privately rented…
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Asbestos – don’t get burnt
The rules have changed for asbestos management, says Albie Passmore.
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Is the Green Deal a good deal?
There’s a lot of chatter about how the Green Deal will impact on estate agents. Stephen O’Hara busts some myths.
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When is a deal a conflict of interest?
Christopher Hamer, The Property Ombudsman, discusses the risks.
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