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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Housebuilder kicks off after appearing on cladding ‘list of shame’
Thirty-nine of the country’s biggest developers have signed the government’s remediation contract and committed themselves to fix unsafe buildings they developed or refurbished.
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Leading lawyer warns agents over Court of Protection sales
Kate Stockdale says estate agents should be very cautious when dealing with people claiming to sell property on behalf of friends or family lacking mental capacity.
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Leicester sign board clampdown to continue – with £2500 fine!
Leicester City Council has announced that it is intending to continue with its law to stop agents and landlords from putting up 'To Let' sign boards in student areas of the city.
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Estate agent to pay £25,000 after HMO safety offence conviction
Council inspectors found an electric meter had been tampered with and fire safety issues at a property in Northampton.
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Purplebricks deal ‘under threat as fine looms’ claims columnist
Reports suggest a penalty for breaking anti-money laundering rules could put a takeover of the ailing agency in jeopardy.
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Tribunal rules in first case since landmark rent repayment decision
Landlord Sabour Mansour tried unsuccessfully to use the Rakusen vs Jepsen ruling to avoid rent repayment orders.
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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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