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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Estate agencies will be ‘scared to recruit’ under new employment law
Leading lawyer Anita Rai told The Neg conference estate agents will face more unfair dismissal claims when the new Employment Rights Bill becomes law.
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Renting reforms a ‘massive opportunity’ for letting agents
Panel of some of the property world’s most respected figures says Renters’ Rights Bill should be considered an opportunity not a threat.
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Private rented database ‘won’t work unless done properly’
Landlords warn rented housing database can't just be a 'bureaucratic list' if it is to be of any use.
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Minister denies renting reforms will stop landlords investing
Renters’ Rights Bill will not deter investment but will instead ensure landlords have the ‘confidence and support they need to continue to invest’ claims Housing Under-Secretary.
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More than 100 councils have not prosecuted rogue landlords
A freedom of information request reveals that 115 local authorities didn't take any property owners to court in the last five years.
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Student lets firm wins landmark contract ‘novation’ fee case
Represented by legal firm Anthony Gold, lettings agency Purple Frog has appealed successfully against both a £2,000 fine and the return of the original fee.
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Fines totalling £15,000 revealed for ‘potentially lethal’ HMO
Landlord Mark Hogg was fined £15k after Pendle Council discovered ‘appalling and unhygienic living conditions’ at his HMO.
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Landlords ARE working people, Housing Minister confirms
Scots minister Paul McLennan tells conference landlords have the right to make a ‘return’ on their investment too.
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Second home numbers plunge by 40% ahead of tax changes
The number of second homes in Leicester has seen a dramatic fall as a result of double Council Tax charges from April.
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Government has ‘missed golden opportunity’ on leasehold reform
Leasehold lawyers say Labour has blown a chance to reform the law quickly and help millions of people escape expensive and 'unfair' system of ownership.
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