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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Tenants push back on rent increases as supply builds in upmarket London postcodes
Knight Frank’s Tom Bill says that with prices either flat or falling across many prime London sales markets these properties may revert to the lettings market if the asking price is not achieved.
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Politics and posh areas blamed for house-building failures
Across England 15 Local Planning Authorities refused at 50% of planning submissions for residential developments last year – eight out of 10 of which were based in either in London, the South East or East of England.
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Home EPC ratings ‘often wrong’, consumer group claims
Which? says energy performance certificates need an urgent overhaul because they are often inaccurate.
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Tory MPs warn of rebellion over ‘broken’ leasehold reform promises
Letter sent to the Chancellor last night warns of trouble for Rishi Sunak if his leasehold reforms go through for new leaseholds only.
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Landlords and agents who use Section 21 notices blamed for higher homelessness
Comments have been made by several campaign groups following the latest official statistics which show a record high number of S21 based evictions last year.
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WARNING: ‘Ignorance over periodic vs fixed-term tenancies can be costly’
Most ASTs have clauses or wording that creates periodic tenancies but Paul Offley says agents should still review agreements.
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Agency reveals where Help to Buy withdrawal is hitting hardest
Since 2013 Help to Buy helped 387,195 first-time buyers onto the property ladder, allowing them to purchase properties to the tune of £24.7 billion. But no longer.
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Well-known property figure turned fraudster jailed for four years
Adam Kirkbride was once an industry big hitter but despite an earlier director banning order, used his position as a director of three firms to take £60,000 off a pensioner deceitfully.
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Letting agency banned by big city council over HMO breaches
Trophy Homes was hit with the order relating to convictions from February 2023 when it pleaded guilty at Liverpool Magistrates Court to failing to apply for a HMO licence for the homes.
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SHAMPLINA: This is why we need clarity on evictions for agents and landlords
TV star Paul Shamplina reacts to the news that Ministers have refused to give a date when Section 21 evictions will be banned.
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