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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Labour risks swamping the courts if Section 21 is scrapped now, Propertymark warns
The trade body says that unless the Labour Government ensures there is more capacity in the courts, then abolishing Section 21 'no fault' evictions could have catastrophic consequences.
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We will overcome the NIMBYs new Housing Minister tells BBC
Matthew Pennycook. the Labour Government's new Housing Minister, says his party wants to build "large scale communities", as it drives towards its target of 1.5 million new homes.
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Letting agent secures 21% vote share for Reform UK in General Election
Despite failing to secure the seat for Reform UK in Old Bexley and Sidcup, Maxine Fothergill received a not insignificant 10,384 votes.
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Petition persuades south coast council to consider rent controls
Councillors in Brighton & Hove are to discuss rent control measures after a Living Rent Campaign presented a petition with 1,800 names.
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‘Experienced’ Pennycook appointed as Housing Minister
MP for Greenwich and Woolwich, who won a huge majority on Thursday, has been involved in Labour housing policy and parliamentary debates since 2021.
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Goodbye Rishi… Industry welcomes Labour victory but has ‘concern’ over policies
With a majority of 171, Labour will have a free hand to remould the housing market - but will it be good news for the property industry?
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Labour landslide sees all Tory housing ministers lose their seats
While Michael Gove decided not to stand, his three housing ministers Jacob Young, Lee Rowley and Felicity Buchan all lost their seats.
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Charge CGT on primary residences to halt house price spiral, says agent
Henry Pryor believes taxing unearned profits on owning your home is a fair way to raise revenue – but that Stamp Duty should be scrapped.
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Business as usual? Industry seniors give views on a likely Labour government
Jeremy Gee, Mark Pollack and Peter Wetherell reveal a surprisingly wide range of views about how comforable they are about Keir Starmer having power over the housing market.
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‘Most landlords back rent controls of some kind’ reveals agency poll
Leaders Romans Group's Allison Thompson, says latest poll of landlords finds them surprisingly accepting of rent controls, which a Labour government is likely to consider.
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