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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Rogue North London landlord forced to pay more than £220,000
Despite appeals the company was ordered to pay for not complying with the enforcement notice and a confiscation order under POCA.
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New crackdown on landlords ‘must involve letting agents’ – claim
Propertymark says letting agents should be more involved in Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham's 'Good Landlord Charter'.
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Agencies to be targeted by HMRC in tax crackdown
HMRC is given extra cash by Chancellor Jeremy Hunt to identify companies which have failed to pay all the tax they owe.
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Court orders property duo to pay £600K over terrible flats
Joel Salem and Judith Robinson-Dadoun face a fine of £350,000 and costs of almost £250,000 for failing to comply with an enforcement notice.
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Campaign group urges even more regulation of holiday lets
Generation Rent says higher taxes, more planning rules and a national register are still not enough to stop holiday lets causing 'misery'.
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REACTION: Chancellor drops bombshell budget on agents and landlords
Jeremy Hunt announces in Budget he is scrapping the short-term lets tax regime, and abolishing stamp duty relief on multiple dwellings.
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Regulator ‘must have teeth’ to suspend estate agencies, Lords told
Timothy Douglas from Propertymark says a new regulation body needs to have powers to stop rogue agencies operating.
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Scrapping Non-Dom status would be disastrous for UK foreign investment
Glentree International boss Trevor Abrahmsohn warns Chancellor Jeremy Hunt that he risks destroying the £10 million plus residential property market.
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Legal & General slams city’s selective licensing plans
Mandatory HMO licensing covers all Houses in Multiple Occupation that accommodate five people or more over two households or more.
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‘Property industry must be more inclusive’ says Yopa boss
Verona Frankish has made the comments after being one of just two female participants at 19-strong DLUHC meet on buying and selling.
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