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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‘Give tax breaks to modular homes buyers’ says trade group
Trade association says Stamp Duty incentives for the most energy efficiency homes would ensure the UK is building greener homes.
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Rogue agents and landlords in London face new crackdown
Brent Council has promised to intensify its efforts to deal with 'hazardous' properties with top safety risk ratings.
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83% of estate agents back changes to property information rules
HOP boss Sally Holdway is warning agents to get ready for changes to Material Information Parts B and C expected to be announced this month.
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Residential conveyancers to face tougher Code of Conduct
CLC's bossSheila Kumar says changes in communications, technology and the rise of social media are all relevant to professional conduct and code needs updating
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Law Society reveals new rules for property sales
The Law Society is consulting on a new code that would make it easier for solicitors to exchange contracts.
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Campaigners lose rent cap court battle
An attempt to overturn the cap on rents in Scotland through a Judicial Review has been rejected.
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MPs launch probe into worsening court delays
The Justice Committee chaired by Bob Neill will look at why county courts are so jammed up, and what can be done to ease the pressure.
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Removal of Section 21 won’t see a big reduction in tenant evictions
PayProp UK boss Neil Cobbold says no amount of rental reform will bring down homelessness if the Renters (Reform) Bill causes landlords to exit.
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Ground rent on existing homes set to be capped
The Government is expected to include a bill in next week's King's Speech limiting ground rent to a peppercorn rate.
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Rent cap again fails to halt double digit rent rises
Average new tenancy rents in Scotland have risen more than 10% for the fourth consecutive quarter despite a cap.
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