Regulation & Law
News articles looking at national legislation and local regulation and the application of law to the residential property industry.
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No end in sight for leasehold, campaigners warn
Katie Kendrick OBE, Founder of the National Leasehold Campaign, says: "The Government was elected on a promise of change. It must now deliver it.”
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Property buyers waiting for Budget, major housebuilder warns
New Chancellor John Healey delivers his first Budget in October with speculation about possible increases in property taxation.
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Estate agents becoming price targets for hackers, industry warned
Ravi Sejpal, of Karis Insurance, says: "In many cases, property businesses hold just as much detail about their client base as a bank would."
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Landlords face £65 charge for EACH rental property
Landlords face a three-month window to sign up once their area is called forward and face a fine if they miss the deadline.
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Landlord register to launch in December
Housing Minister Matthew Pennycook says the rollout of a national landlord registration service will empower tenants.
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Landlords and agents warned about heavier licensing penalties
Tim Thomas of Propertymark says stiffer fines and expanding licensing schemes are now in place in many locations.
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Ground rent reforms must be moved up the political agenda
A ground rent cap would deliver more savings than other cost of living support, says the National Leasehold Campaign's Katie Kendrick.
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Burnham warned by former PM not to raise property taxes
Prime Minister Andy Burnham should not consider increasing tax on property in next month's Budget, according to Gordon Brown.
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Lettings agents report ‘significant’ administrative workload since Renters’ Rights Act
The biggest challenge for agents is dealing with the extra workload in an efficient manner, suggests Propoly's Sim Sekhon.
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Scottish Government under fire for failing to address ‘housing emergency’
First Minister John Swinney is accused by trade body of failing to address Scotland's "housing emergency".
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