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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Greens promise to ‘tame’ the PRS with rent controls
Green Party Co-Leader Carla Denyer said local councils should have the power to set limits on rent increases.
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Revolt over changes to Property Information Form gathers momentum
The Property Lawyers Action Group has warned the Law Society it risks a revolt from its members for not consulting properly on the Fifth Edition of the TA6.
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“Don’t let branch banter get you into Tribunal trouble”
JMW’s Chris Deeley says while workplace banter among estate agents may seem good-natured and harmless ribbing between mates, it can land employers in hot water.
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Mortgage adviser duo sentenced over £3m fraud
Larry Barreto and Tassib Hussain have been given suspended prison sentences after they worked together to falsify evidence for mortgage applications.
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New report questions fairness of property licensing schemes
Analysis by Kate Faulkner claims uneven enforcement and questionable results of selective and HMO licensing means schemes should be discussed properly.
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Industry chief slams Tory indecision over private rented sector
HomeLet's Andy Halstead is worried that dithering by Gove and Sunak over reforms will damage both landlords and letting agents.
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Damning MPs’ report blasts failed shared ownership schemes
The Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Committee says shared ownership subjects buyers to rising rents, uncapped service charges and big repair and maintenance bills.
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Rents in Scotland ‘set to rocket’ as cap lifted – claim
Oli Sherlock, of tenant management proptech firm Goodlord, warns that rents will rise quickly as a 3% limit expires.
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ANALYSIS: Minister finally listens to common sense on reforms
The weekend saw a flurry of official activity to mollify the rebel Tory MPs who want the rental reforms altered - so what were they offered?
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Lettings firm fined £28,000 over HMO fire safety breaches
Newsham Park Estates Ltd admitted allowing a fire escape route to be padlocked and blocked by a shipping container.
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