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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North/South divide emerges between landlords who want to quit
Data from Cornerstone Tax reveals that one-in-five landlords are considering selling up due to rising costs associated with their property.
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Full list of ‘material information’ for agents published by Trading Standards
Exhaustive new guidance for industry revealed to enable agents to comply with Consumer Protection Regulations.
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Conveyancer barred from practising for taking kickbacks
Stuart Farrar, who was working as a conveyancing assistant, asked clients for cash despite knowing it wasn't allowed.
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Estate agency to pay former negotiator £46,000 over discrimination
Statons of North London and Hertfordshire "sidelined" Paige Rose because of a serious illness, a tribunal found.
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Belvoir Group and Kamma strike tech compliance deal
Kamma boss Orla Shields says the group will be offering support to Belvoir and brands Northwood, Newton Fallowell, Nicholas Humphreys and Lovelle.
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Estate agents slacking when it comes to AML sanctions screening
SmartSearch's Collette Allen says new sanctions could swiftly convert low-risk, longstanding UK clients into high-risk entities overnight.
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REACTION: Hunt extends business rate freeze for estate agencies
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has frozen business rates for small firms for another year in his Autumn Statement.
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Court orders magistrate to repay £77,000 over illegal extensions
A crown court judge has warned Ian Kendall he could be jailed if he fails to comply with the order.
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The Negotiator Awards finalists offered conveyancing fees deal
RG Law, which is a finalist itself in The Negotiator Awards 2023 to be held this week in London, says its deal will save firms £100s on every house sale.
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75% of landlords agree with scrapping EPC requirements
Landbay’s Rob Stanton says more than six out of 10 landlords with lower rated property intend to upgrade to a C rating.
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