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 to reverse Tory Stamp Duty ‘relief” for first time buyers
Keir Starmer and shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves confirm threshold at which duty is paid will reduce from £425,00 to £300,000 in April and reveal plans to revisit Green Belt policy.
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Will the VAT on school fees debate result in a pass or fail for Sir Keith?
Glentree boss Trevor Abrahmsohn casts his acerbic eye over the school fees debate and argues that the VAT issue may well lead to an academic ‘fail’ for the country rather than an ‘A star grade’.
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Starmer makes ban on Section 21 evictions key election pledge
Labour Leader Keir Starmer said his party would make a ban on S21 'no fault' evictions a priority if it wins the Election.
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Conditional selling by estate agents has ‘got to stop’
Campaigning brokerage group boss Karl Wilkinson says the practice is unlawful and unfair to buyers looking for mortgages.
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Savills slammed over property image that has cost news website dearly
A not-for-profit news site is facing a £460 bill for an image it was sent six years ago by the estate agency to promote a listing.
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BLOG: ‘The burdens of material information rules will get lighter’
Landmark boss Ben Robinson says that despite the requirements of the new rules being burdensome, technology is coming to the rescue.
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Half of UK homes need an EPC upgrade to reach ‘C’, says Rightmove
The portal has used its own website EPC data to highlight the huge and expensive challenge the next Government faces upgrading the nation's housing stock after years of Tory inaction.
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Estate agencies pour cold water on Labour’s house building promises
Both Knight Frank and Yopa say Keir Starmer stands little chance of delivering 1.5 millon homes in five years, despite promising a 'war on planners' to 'un-gum' the system.
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BLOG: ‘EPCs need overhaul if buyers and tenants are to find them useful’
SCIS Group boss Nic Gillanders says having an effective and trusted EPC rating system is vital for property professionals as inaccurate ratings can affect home values and the ability to attract grants.
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COURTS: Latest Tenant Fees Act ruling is warning to letting agents
Tribunal judge rules that charging early-exiting tenants for lost rent and agency fees constitutes a prohibited payment under the Act.
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