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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Simplify Right to Rent guidance, urges Propertymark
Agents need clearer guidance and practical tools to help them comply with Right to Rent rules.
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Government considers ending insured deposits
Housing Minister Matthew Pennycook says there is growing evidence of fraud risk for insured deposit schemes.
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Calls for 5% Stamp Duty threshold to change, saving £12.5k
The 5% Stamp Duty band between £250,000 and £925,000 is proving to be a "disincentive to move", claims Zoopla's Richard Donnell.
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Landlord Warm Homes support vital, says committee
Lower-income landlords must be prioritised for support, or they may be unable to fund retrofit work, the Government is warned.
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Tories under fire for pledge to abolish Stamp Duty
“It’s a shame the Conservatives didn’t introduce this sooner," says north London estate agent Jeremy Leaf.
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Quarter of tenants served eviction notice ahead of new rules
Shock figures reveal the extent of landlord concerns as Section 21's abolition approached, says COHO's Vann Vogstad.
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Nigel Farage pledges to shift migrants into private rentals
Reform's controversial approach to housing and its impact on rental homes is revealed.
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Cambridgeshire landlord faces Rogue Database listing
Landlord Zahid Hussain failed to carry out improvement works despite the discovery of multiple safety hazards at his properties.
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Housing minister commits to market reform
The Government will publish details about reforming the housing market this year, housing minister Matthew Pennycook has confirmed.
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Complaints against letting agents jump 47%
Growing compliance and administrative demands are reducing the time agents can spend on customer service, warns Propoly's Sim Sekhon.
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