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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Disgraced conveyancer jailed for laundering property scam cash
Anthony Lea diverted client funds in 2001 but has now been jailed for his part in a £540,000 timeshare scam based in Spain.
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Will rental reform proposals damage confidence in the PRS
Research among landlords shows many are waiting to see the full extent of government's renting reform proposals before making business decision.
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Agency excluded from TPO and PRS after failing to return £250 holding fee
Legra Homes Ltd in Southend, Essex fails to pay back fee to potential buyer after closing down, but sole director has now co-founded another company in the area.
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WARNING: New Right to Rent regulations and procedures go live
New list of approved documents, procedures and ways of checking a person's identity digitally all start right now.
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Infamous property industry figure loses Tribunal case brought by former staff
Infamous businessman behind failed Cream Club estate agency marketing business is to pay former staff £3,000 over unauthorised deductions.
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Conveyancing senior urges agents not to fear more up-front property info
Beth Rudolph says progress improving the sales progression process is being held back by estate agent myths about property information.
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Marketing properties ‘for sale’ when they are ‘under offer’ is a criminal act – claim
David Smith says at least three sections of the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations outlaw the practice.
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Letting agents warned over clawing back energy costs from ‘all inclusive’ tenancies
Minister tells agents and landlords that he will watching all-inclusive rent HMO sector over 'maximum resale value' rules.
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Updated BASPI form brings conveyancing into a brave new digital world
Third update of the form includes UPRN numbers and 'smart home' details for the first time since it was launched.
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ITV drama was right – badly done ID/AML is an open door to scams
MD of Property Searches Direct asks why some estate agents still risk everything by not using tech to keep the fraudsters out of the property market.
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