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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Renters (Reform) Bill casts shadow over letting agents and landlords
Research from Goodlord and Vouch reveals lettings agents and landlords are mostly pessimistic about the pending rule changes announced in May.
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BLOG: Cutting corners on compliance opens pitfalls for estate agents
SmartSearch boss Martin Cheek says estate agents that overlook compliance risk both financial and reputational costs and need to get their houses in order.
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Money laundering firm inks deal with RICS to help members avoid fines
RICS's 134,000 plus members will be able to navigate anti-money laundering compliance processes across the United Kingdom, Australia and New Zealand.
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Official dithering over EPC reforms damaging rental market
Fisher German says landlords may need to spend thousands on their property portfolios to meet the energy efficiency targets so need certainty.
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Private landlords reject claim over childminder shortage
The NRLA says landlords refuse to accept any blame for problems recruiting childminders.
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Deadline nears for mandatory licence paperwork in big London borough
Newham landlords have until end of August to apply for Selective Licences or face a £30,000 penalty or unlimited fines from the court.
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‘Upfront information is key to speed and security for sales’
Jamie Cooke from iamproperty says that with shorter timescales agents can get paid faster and increase their pipeline turn – big wins in more challenging markets.
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Big expansion of HMO planning rules go live in North
Family homes are now prevented from being converted into Houses in Multiple Occupation without planning permission.
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Courts ‘will not cope’ with new eviction rules, estate agents warn
Propertymark's CEO Nathan Emerson says a ban on Section 21 'no fault' evictions will lead to many more cases going through overloaded courts.
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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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