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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RICS bolsters rules following estate agent expulsion
The case of Emma Walker and EW Estates, which were found to have committed fraud, has prompted the RICS to strengthen its regulations.
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Established letting agency fined £14,000 for ‘house of horrors’
Roach Estates has been condemned by a judge for the “slum-like” conditions in one of its rental properties.
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44% of landlords support the introduction of rent controls – claim
A YouGov survey commissioned by radical thinktank Common Wealth reveals a surprising number of landlords in favour of rent controls.
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It’s in the post! Landlord wins key eviction case over docs delivery
Landlords and letting agents will be able to continue serving papers to tenants by post after a test case victory in the Court of Appeal.
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Half a million council tenants to lose Right to Buy their homes
The Government is to effectively end the Right to Buy scheme by substantially tightening the eligibility criteria.
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High profile evictions solicitor suspended by legal regulator
Julie Condliffe, who is a regular figure on the UK’s property conference circuit, has been prohibited from working as a solicitor ahead of a Tribunal which will hear the allegations against her.
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Property industry feels ‘overwhelmed’ by regulatory burden
72% of businesses are concerned about their ability to stay compliant and almost a third admit being fearful about the next 12 months.
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Minister says holiday-lets registration scheme to go live ‘very soon’
Tourism minister Chris Bryant says initial set-up work is now complete and that only 'technical matters' on how scheme will run need to be sorted out before a launch.
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FirstPort under fire from MPs over service charge hikes
The huge property management company is facing accusations of ramping up service charges but failing to carry out essential maintenance.
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Mortgage lending rules to be relaxed as Labour targets growth
Announcement by FCA follows official request for regulators to focus on growth – and the watchdog says it is now keen to relax lending criteria regulations.
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