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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Burnham explores major overhaul of property taxes
Replacing Council Tax and Stamp Duty would put fairness back into property taxation, claims tax reform group.
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Midlands council carries out citywide HMO raids
Council officers, police and immigration officials are all working together to locate Coventry’s unlicensed HMOs.
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Burnham sets out vision for housing market
Housing must return to the top of the agenda, says Burnham, as he seeks to reduce costly reliance on private rentals.
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Almost half of unsafe buildings still need cladding work
Nine years after the Grenfell fire, work to remove dangerous cladding on more than 2,000 buildings has still not started.
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Rent controls can cut welfare bill, says MP
The Government should not rule out introducing rent controls to help cut the welfare bill, Labour MP Margaret Mullane says.
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Big fines as Welsh rental licensing deadline looms
NRLA warns landlords and agents to check licences, with hundreds prosecuted since Rent Smart Wales was launched.
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Speculation rife about new Chancellor and property taxes
The leading contenders to replace Rachel Reeves at the Treasury hold different views on property taxation.
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Homebuying process must not be sacrificed in rush to digital
Digital reforms may weaken the legal safeguards underpinning home purchases, says Conveyancing Task Force.
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Rule changes leads to loss of 2,000 HMO beds
A growing number of landlords believe it is the right time to sell up, says YieldMe's James Biddle.
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Landlord’s £20,000 fine overturned after council runs out of time
High penalties are being imposed on landlords for minor indiscretions without any warning, warns London Property Licensing’s Richard Tacagni.
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