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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Property experts and MPs slam Ministers over failing courts system
Propertymark supports the housing select committee in calling out ministers over delays to court reform and trying to 'shift the blame'.
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Industry boss reignites debate over mandatory agent qualifications
Nathan Emerson says renting and leasehold bills within King's Speech must be backed up by compulsory regulation of industry and in particular letting agents.
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Agents facing six month wait to evict tenants, latest figures show
Update from the Ministry of Justice reveals that despite attempts to recruit more judges, landlords and agents still face huge delays with evictions.
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Property manager given whopping £480,000 fine for damp HMO
Notorious figure Mohamed Ali Rasool and his firm Blackstone are to jointly pay the fine after council officers found the property was unlicensed and in a very poor state of repair.
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King Charles reveals renting and leasehold reforms WILL go ahead
Despite rumoured rebellions, the monarch revealed Ministers' intentions to push on with their Renters (Reform) Bill and the banning of leasehold house sales.
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Another big council to introduce Selective Licensing to ‘boost standards’
Stockton on Tees Council has launched a consultation as part of its plans to drive up private rental property standards and management.
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Lettings boss slams HM Treasury over unfair landlord tax take
Greg Tsuman of Martyn Gerrard says taxes on interest payments is forcing landlords to increase rents.
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‘Give tax breaks to modular homes buyers’ says trade group
Trade association says Stamp Duty incentives for the most energy efficiency homes would ensure the UK is building greener homes.
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Rogue agents and landlords in London face new crackdown
Brent Council has promised to intensify its efforts to deal with 'hazardous' properties with top safety risk ratings.
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83% of estate agents back changes to property information rules
HOP boss Sally Holdway is warning agents to get ready for changes to Material Information Parts B and C expected to be announced this month.
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