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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Beware the boiler ban
From 2026 you won’t be able to replace your fossil-fuel boiler if you are off the gas grid, says Richard…
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Legislation – an uphill struggle
Levelling up in the property industry seems to be badly thought-through and probably ineffectual, says Nigel Lewis.
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Big fish, little fish…
Nigel Lewis articulates a growing trend we’re witnessing in our industry – the growth of large groups by acquisition.
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HMO bear traps
Creeping bureaucracy is creating a massive financial risk for landlords and agents who are managing HMOs, says Nigel Lewis.
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The A-Z of acquisition
Legal expert Michael Budd takes us through some of the terms you might be challenged with if you’re buying a…
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Taxing times
The deadline for HMRC’s Making Tax Digital initiative is looming ever larger and agents need to start preparing themselves –…
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Battles in the Boardroom
Sometimes there’s no alternative but to remove a director of a company from his or her position. Legal expert Michael…
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Directors duties – a guide
Directorships bring with them clear legal responsibilities and not even a pandemic is reason to avoid them, says legal expert…
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Local shops for local people
What do councils have against estate and letting agents, asks Nigel Lewis, enough to keep them from bringing much-needed commerce…
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A piece of the action
Bonuses and salaries are all very well, but if you really want to incentivise staff, you could look at an…
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