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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Record fine handed to ‘lost at sea’ criminal landlord during weird court appearance
Landlord Giuseppe Sutera, also known as Joe Sutera, refused to identify himself stating only that he was “a man” and that Joe Sutera was “lost at sea”.
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Charity land sale boost for Propertymark members
Propertymark policy chief says agents can now sell charity land after previous rules only allowed sales through members of RICS.
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EweMove agrees to change its ways after rival agent complaint
Map Estate Agents in Cornwall said direct mail letters from EweMove were misleading, and complained to the Advertising Standards Authority.
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Letting agents and landlords hit with record fines this year
Penalties imposed by local councils in London have already topped £900,000, according to data firm Kamma.
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Michael Gove: Private landlords are ‘vital’ for the rented sector
Housing Secretary says landlords provide tenants “with flexibility and choice, and the value for money options that go with them”.
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Letting agencies fined £80,000 over unlicensed and unsafe property
The Court found all four parties guilty of offences under the Housing Act 2004 for letting an unlicensed HMO and the failure to comply with regulations.
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Letting agents have eight weeks to comply with new Northern scheme
The scheme requires agents and landlords affected to submit their applications for a licence by Thursday August 31st and so far 600 have been received.
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EXCLUSIVE: Surveying firm makes nearly all staff redundant after RICS action
Prinsegate Surveyors has been placed under 'interim measures' for a year by RICS' disciplinary panel, and its new business "halved overnight".
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Rightmove launches month of legislation webinars for agents
Staying compliant continues to rank high on the list of concerns from agents and remains one of the most popular topics covered in Rightmove webinars.
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30% jump in homeowners looking to protect against property fraud
An explosion in fake ID documents and fraudsters acquiring properties using forged documents to impersonate registered owners has increased concerns.
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