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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Trading standards boss says he’s powerless to stop ‘eyewatering’ referral fees
The head of National Trading Standards estate agency team says he doesn't have the staff to deal with conditional selling.
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Propertymark backs PM’s contentious ‘hands-off’ approach to Net Zero
Head of Policy and Campaigns says relaxed target on gas boilers and scrapped EPC ratings deadlines, will help landlords and homeowners.
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More HMO licensing proposed for London as big borough reveals scheme
The additional HMO scheme will provide a regulatory framework for enforcement against poor property conditions and rogue landlords in Haringey.
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Minister reveals plans to target second homes with higher taxes
The Scottish Government plans to allow local councils to charge double council tax on second homes.
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Conveyancing body issues guidance on how to sell homes digitally
The CA's publication pre-empts the next set of National Trading Standards guidance on the use of material information.
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Prime Minister confirms U-turns on boiler replacement and EPC rules
Citing a more pragmatic approach to reducing carbon emissions, Sunak says boilers plans are to be watered down and EPC rules scrapped.
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Property firm in hot water over Black Friday advert
The Advertising Standards Authority found that London & Quadrant's poster campaign was misleading.
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Ministry of Justice under pressure to speed up court wait times
National Residential Landlords Association wants Government to set out clear plans for Court reform before the second reading of the Renters (Reform) Bill.
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BTL properties under EPC band C ‘becoming harder to sell’
BVA BDRC research reveals the more properties landlords have within their portfolio the less likely they are to buy below C.
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Ban on gas boilers ‘to be delayed’ say Government insiders
The Government will put back a move to outlaw gas boilers in favour of heat pumps, according to a No 10 source.
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