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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Tax change needed or ‘landlords will not meet EPC rules’
Propertymark is urging Chancellor Jeremy Hunt to give landlords a tax incentive to pay for energy improvements.
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Watchdog tells property firm not to repeat misleading claims
The Advertising Standards Authority rules that company's adverts for holiday development were misleading.
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Landlords divided about a Private Rented Sector Ombudsman
Landbay MD Paul Brett says plans under the Renters (Reform) Bill to create a Private Rented Sector Ombudsman has split landlord opinion.
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BREAKING: Trading Standards publishes new terms for lettings listings
National Trading Standards has published new supplementary terms to cover lettings, in consultation with industry stakeholders.
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Government urged to help landlords with abandoned homes
Propertymark has written to housing secretary Michael Gove calling for stronger protections for landlords.
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OFFICIAL: Section 21 ‘no fault’ evictions up 41% as landlords quit
Shelter says the Government must hurry up and abolish 'no fault' evictions, as Government figures reveal a sharp rise.
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Thousands more estate agents register with HMRC for AML supervision
Thirdfort boss Olly Thornton-Berry says that despite swelling numbers around 4,000 branches still need to register or complete renewal with HMRC.
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Connells launches yet another investigation into ‘pressure sales’
Independent mortgage brokers are calling for proper penalties for those involved in conditional selling and want the Financial Conduct Authority to take action.
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Government under pressure to extend banking reforms to protect client accounts
Propertymark and Safeagent have both written to the Government highlighting the issues letting agents face when it comes to pooled client accounts.
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Home Office reveals huge increase in fines for Right to Rent non-compliance
Agents and landlords from January 2024 will see fines raised in some cases from £80 per tenant to £5,000 if they were not checked properly.
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