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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Government pushes ahead with Renters Reform Bill
The legislation is likely to focus on improving standards and the quality of property in the sector and to end ‘no-fault’ evictions.
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‘Housing policy must go beyond electoral cycles’ – White Paper
Stamp Duty should be waived for downsizers and we should scrap archaic terms such as ‘landlord’ and ‘tenant’ and change them to ‘property owner’ and ‘resident’.
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Holiday lets clampdown puts Tories on collision course
Michael Gove is facing opposition from fellow Conservatives in Wales who don't want restrictions on holiday homes.
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Exemptions to EPC rules ‘certain’, warns leading property figure
Former ARLA Propertymark president, Maxine Fothergill, says the Government will have to allow exceptions to the minimum C rating.
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Agents to be blocked from commission cash for leasehold insurance
The Financial Conduct Authority is warning brokers not to pay commission to managing agents and property owners.
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The Property Redress Scheme clamps down on rogue agents
Five agents have been expelled from The Property Redress Scheme after an abundance of poor practices were reported by disgruntled clients.
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EXCLUSIVE: ‘Sourcing agents’ warned to be AML compliant or face ‘eye-watering’ fines
Tina Walsh, head of trade body NAPSA, says agents who 'source' property investment deals are now on HMRC's radar.
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Home Office consults on plans to beef-up ‘sex for rent’ laws
A new law would put the squeeze on predatory landlords exploiting vulnerable people for sex in return for free or discounted rent.
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Agents: Scotland’s Emergency Rent measures are ‘backfiring’
Propertymark highlights a growing concern for the Scottish PRS as letting agents report an increase in investors exiting the market.
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Buying agent slams TPO as ‘fat and lazy’ and signs up to competitor
Outspoken buying agent, Henry Pryor, has switched redress schemes, joining the PRS with a parting diatribe against The Property Ombudsman scheme.
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