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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Scottish MPs vote to cap rent rises and extend eviction ban
Scottish MPs vote to cap rent increases at 3% from 1 April and extend the country’s eviction ban
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Property industry calls for help in Budget on EPC ratings
The property industry is calling on the government to give more help to property owners and businesses to improve their energy performance certificate (EPC) ratings.
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Rental property evictions held up ‘for months by court delays’
Court delays are holding up rental possessions for months – a situation that does not bode well for the planned abolition of Section 21 evictions.
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Landlords MUST get help to boost EPCs lobbies Propertymark
Landlords must get help if the private rented sector (PRS) in Wales is to decarbonise on an affordable basis, says Propertymark.
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Be on the look-out for cannabis farms, agents warned
A two-bed flat in Finchley is being advertised on Rightmove, with much of its drug-making equipment still in place
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Letting agency fined over failure to comply with investigation
Poplar Homes and director Sarfraz Yousaf did not provide documents including safety certificates despite repeated requests.
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Estate agent successfully sues client for £318,000 commission after sale
Following a five-day court case Rokstone has won the payment after suing vendor Tiggy Butler over the sale of her £10.3 million mansion.
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Supreme Court rules on landlord’s landmark rent repayment order case
Tenants in the Rakusen vs Jepsen case have lost their appeal to the UK's highest court to settle their £26,000 argument with the landlord.
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Letting agents in big London borough hit with £430,000 fines
Agents in Tower Hamlets landed with huge fines for illegal fees and failing to sign up to redress scheme.
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CMA to probe letting agents’ role within the private rental sector
Work will also include looking at activities of landlords and probe consumer rights for tenants within the rental market.
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