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 MP calls for more tracking of short lets
Ninety-day London limit is unenforceable without adding nights-let data to the Government’s planned national register, says MP Rachel Blake.
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Renters’ Rights Act implementation risks disrupting London’s rental market
Industry body calls on London’s Assembly and boroughs to coordinate closely to avoid damaging the Capital’s rental supply.
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OPINION: The looming letting commission conundrum
Former Chairman of NAEA (London Region) and boss of Stanley Property London, Patrick Bullick gives his thoughts on how letting agencies can deal with the loss of renewal fees.
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Home-sellers ready to pay £300 to speed up sales
Big estate agency says vendors willing to fund upfront property packs if reforms genuinely cut delays and fall-throughs.
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Major London council cracks down on landlord EPC rule breaches
Cabinet Member warns landlords who illegally rent homes rated EPC band F or G that they face penalties of up to £5,000.
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Wait times for repossessions growing, warns eviction expert
Landlords are already facing long waits for possession even before May’s rule changes as possession timelines rise.
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Government considers Help to Buy revival
Slowdown in new-build sales prompts discussions at ministerial level about how to boost demand.
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Landlords file legal challenge to seaside town’s selective licensing
Eastern Landlords Association threatens judicial review and demands Great Yarmouth Council delays April launch while the legality of the scheme is contested.
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Foxtons accused of sending demand for banned tenant fee
Tenant claims he was billed for £200 check-out fee when he moved out of his south London rental flat.
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Landlord optimism rises as worries ease, study reveals
Despite regulatory and cost pressures, landlords say they are adapting to the new operating environment.
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