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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Landlords and Ministers set for battle over discrimination, poll suggests
Confused.com research found that nearly half of landlords won't take pets or benefits tenants despite it being outlawed soon within Renters (Reform) Bill.
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Beleaguered ministers under fire over renting reform changes
Campaigners say it is 'outrageous' that 111 pages of changes to the Renters (Reform) Bill are tabled now.
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British Gas demands tax changes to help landlords go green
The energy supplier also wants an amendment to the Renters (Reform) Bill so landlords cannot reasonably refuse smart meter installation.
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Property experts and MPs slam Ministers over failing courts system
Propertymark supports the housing select committee in calling out ministers over delays to court reform and trying to 'shift the blame'.
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Industry boss reignites debate over mandatory agent qualifications
Nathan Emerson says renting and leasehold bills within King's Speech must be backed up by compulsory regulation of industry and in particular letting agents.
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Agents facing six month wait to evict tenants, latest figures show
Update from the Ministry of Justice reveals that despite attempts to recruit more judges, landlords and agents still face huge delays with evictions.
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Property manager given whopping £480,000 fine for damp HMO
Notorious figure Mohamed Ali Rasool and his firm Blackstone are to jointly pay the fine after council officers found the property was unlicensed and in a very poor state of repair.
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King Charles reveals renting and leasehold reforms WILL go ahead
Despite rumoured rebellions, the monarch revealed Ministers' intentions to push on with their Renters (Reform) Bill and the banning of leasehold house sales.
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Another big council to introduce Selective Licensing to ‘boost standards’
Stockton on Tees Council has launched a consultation as part of its plans to drive up private rental property standards and management.
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Lettings boss slams HM Treasury over unfair landlord tax take
Greg Tsuman of Martyn Gerrard says taxes on interest payments is forcing landlords to increase rents.
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