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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Misery of court backlogs ‘getting much worse’, evictions expert warns
LegalforLandlords says eviction cases are being held up for months as courts struggle to cope.
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OTM signs compliance deal to help agents avoid AML fines
Portal's software division has integrated with AML platform Thirdfort as compliance becomes one of the biggest concerns for many agents.
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Northern agents and landlords to face tighter HMO rules
Under new regulations planning permission would be needed for a single dwelling to be converted into a HMO for between three and six people.
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Letting agents under told to reduce mould and damp in rented homes
Updated guidance jointly from three Government departments makes it clear Ministers want private rented sector to up its game.
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UK getting left behind as Europe embraces property log books
Six years after the Conveyancing Association first called for logbooks to be introduced in the UK, there are concerns that the UK is now falling behind other European countries.
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Interest rate rise clauses in rental contracts a ‘can of worms’ says expert
Reported rise in their use by letting agents as landlords seek to insulate themselves from BoE interest rates questioned by Julie Ford.
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Scottish leader confirms move to make rent controls permanent in new Bill
First Minister Humza Yousaf says he plans to introduce a New Deal for Tenants as part of his new housing policies to tackle homelessness and the PRS supply shortage.
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Agents braced for more change as Autumn Budget date revealed
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt says that the OBR has been commissioned to prepare an economic and fiscal forecast after last year’s Mini-Budget.
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BLOG: ‘Now is the time for EPC clarity for landlords and agents’
Ben Thompson of the Mortgage Advice Bureau says the Government must help landlords to meet EPC standards.
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EPC ‘to earn billions for economy’ if landlords fully retrofit properties
Eight out of 10 properties have at least one low-cost energy efficiency improvement recommendation, including energy-efficient lighting or loft insulation.
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