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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King’s Speech – what estate agents can expect today from Labour
The Neg sums up what the property industry will be hit with over the next five years, for better or worse – including house-building, renting reform, devolution and agent regulation.
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Buyer who ‘withdrew unreasonably’ from property sale to pay £35,000
Landmark case brought by Gazeal is understood to the first of its kind in the UK and, the firm says, shows such agreements are legally sound.
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Agency faces £90,000 court order in high profile tenant dispute
Starkings & Watson is disputing an order to pay the money to sex therapist Patricia Ramshaw, also known as 'Lady Pea', after she was evicted.
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It’s time for letting agent regulation to start say industry giants
Five of the key organisations representing those who manage properties in the UK say code of practice and mandatory qualifications are long overdue.
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Minister says no to making pet clauses mandatory within rental contracts
Welsh minister says during debate that it is better to allow landlords and tenants to come to their own agreements and amend contracts as needed, rather than making it the legal default.
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Dishonest estate agent loses appeal against RICS expulsion
Emma Walker and her firm EW Estates in Ashington were expelled in February but she appealed the original RICS disciplinary decision which has now been dismissed.
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Labour risks swamping the courts if Section 21 is scrapped now, Propertymark warns
The trade body says that unless the Labour Government ensures there is more capacity in the courts, then abolishing Section 21 'no fault' evictions could have catastrophic consequences.
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We will overcome the NIMBYs new Housing Minister tells BBC
Matthew Pennycook. the Labour Government's new Housing Minister, says his party wants to build "large scale communities", as it drives towards its target of 1.5 million new homes.
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Letting agent secures 21% vote share for Reform UK in General Election
Despite failing to secure the seat for Reform UK in Old Bexley and Sidcup, Maxine Fothergill received a not insignificant 10,384 votes.
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Petition persuades south coast council to consider rent controls
Councillors in Brighton & Hove are to discuss rent control measures after a Living Rent Campaign presented a petition with 1,800 names.
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