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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Landmark case finds ‘no children’ policies breach letting agent Code of Practice
TPO has determined that blanket bans on renting to families are in breach of its Code of Practice after a mum of four won her landmark case.
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Trade association launches ‘conveyancing first’ register of logbooks
The register is a list of ‘verified’ logbooks whose core data structure conforms to RLBA specification and the identity of the user and their ownership has been confirmed.
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Just 27 law firms become approved to verify property ‘overseas entities’
Thirdfort says less than 0.5% of firms have joined the Register of Overseas Entities after it went live in August last year suggesting that firms have taken heed of Law Society warnings.
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Agents and landlords face big HMO approval changes in London
The new rules are designed to improve living conditions for tenants in homes which they share with people who are not related to them.
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Big developers to complete fire safety works on Welsh high rises
Building safety programme will make residents feel ‘safe and secure in their homes’ and is part of Welsh Government’s cooperation agreement with Plaid Cymru.
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TRIBUNAL: Estate agency to pay £62,000 to long-standing employee
Berkshire firm Kings Lettings is to pay the money following a constructive dismissal case brought by Wendy Luckwell.
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Agent and landlord given fines over £22,000 after council action
Phil Davies Estate Agents and landlord Wilson Kehinde Gbadegesin face enforcement action over flat with bed bugs infestation and serious damp issues.
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UPDATE: Government delays publication of How to Rent Guide
A revised version of the renting checklist – which must be issued by both letting agents and landlords to new tenants or those renewing – was due to be published on Friday morning.
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Government-backed ID check sharing app for property industry unveiled
Newbuild home buyers only have to verify ID once under the MyIdentity system, avoiding multiple checks by agents, conveyancers, lender and brokers.
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Updated How to Rent Guide published today
The new version is expected to include small revisions on Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm Regulations and changes to the Right to Rent Civil Penalty Scheme for landlords and agents.
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