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 agents old and new to have at least one A level under Labour
Shadow minister says his party would require minimum standards for all agents and business owners to 'drive out cowboys'.
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WARNING: Why you must include church repair costs in property ads!
Paul Offley warns agents to look out for Chancel Repair Liability as homebuyers might end up paying for repairs to their local church.
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Letting agents say Renters (Reform) Bill is ‘unfair’
Propertymark's Head of Policy Tim Douglas says the majority of ARLA members are unhappy with the Bill, currently waiting for its Third Reading in Parliament.
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Watchdog upholds ‘racial stereotyping’ complaint against industry recruitment firm
Outsourceful's mailshot used language which supported 'racial and ethnic stereotypes' the Advertising Standards Authority has said.
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Just three in 10 estate agents are switched on to open banking for AML reasons
SmartSearch tech boss Fraser Mitchell says three quarters of firms have yet to start verifying the sources of their clients’ funds using open banking.
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Estate agents ‘failing to give flat buyers basic material information’
Paula Higgins of the HomeOwners Alliance tells MPs potential buyers are often not told whether a flat is leasehold or freehold.
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Tory MP urges Ministers to make renting reforms more workable
Anthony Mangnall has launched amendments to the Renters (Reform) Bill, backed by NRLA, to make it more workable for landlords and agents.
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Owners of empty homes to pay double Council Tax
The owners of long-term empty homes in Haringey will be forced to pay double their Council Tax to help tackle the housing crisis.
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London council secures banning order against rogue landlord
National banning order upheld by court marks a major milestone in the Council’s campaign against rogue landlords.
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National e-property sales initiative reveals plan for ‘no more delays’
The DPMSG represents areas of the sector with the greatest potential for accelerated digital adoption.
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