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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‘Going green’ is not going to go away for estate agents, says legal expert
Blacks Solicitors’ Luke Maidens shares insight on the current legislation and requirements in place to improve the sustainability of the real estate sector in the UK.
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Trading standards calls for property complaints overhaul
The Chartered Trading Standards Institute says the political parties must simplify the current property redress schemes.
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Council leader says she’ll do ‘anything’ to deter bad landlords
Comments from Haringey housing chief follow £10,000 fine for landlord duo after they failed to license their large HMO.
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BLOG: ‘I’m a Tory estate agent but Rishi’s July 4th General Election is a bad idea’
Trevor Abrahmsohn says the PM faces a huge task to overcome Labour lead and that most voters view the election as a 'hobson's choice'.
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BLOG: Do agents have time to stamp out ‘unconcious bias’ at work?
Employment lawyer Chris Deeley looks at how agency owners and seniors should approach making their companies a better place to work for all their staff.
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Leasehold reform bill becomes law but renting reforms dropped
Michael Gove's Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill made it through Parliament, although the Renters (Reform) Bill was dropped.
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Biggest property reforms in decades to be lost after election date named
Rishi Sunak's decision to call a snap General Election means the Renters (Reform) Bill has been dropped.
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Right to Rent rules made ‘easier’ for agents and landlords
The Home Office says new immigration status regulations will mean it's easier for letting agents and landlords to apply the rules and avoid big fines.
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OUCH! Housing minister accused of dismissing RoPA without explanation
Baroness Taylor of Bolton, who chairs a Lords committee, accuses Lee Rowley of refusing to respond to any of the RoPA recommendations her committee made.
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REACTION: ‘Turkeys voting for Xmas’ as Sunak picks 4th July for General Election
New poll of both agents and landlords reveals a majority of the three million people involved in the sector have yet to pick a side.
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