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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Deadline to resolve banking disputes nears, agents warned
Long-standing banking complaints must be registered with the resolution service before 14 February.
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WARNING: Letting agency’s ‘tenancy break fee’ illegal, tribunal rules
The property tribunal orders a letting agent and landlord to repay £957 to a tenant who left a property early.
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Government’s private rented sector strategy ‘in tatters’ say landlords
Comments from NRLA come as speculation mounts of a further tax hike on rented housing in today’s Autumn Statement.
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Government ‘does not support rent controls’ says Minister
Minister Felicity Buchan says rent controls lead to “disinvestment in the sector, which is not good for anyone” in massive blow to London Mayor Sadiq Kahn.
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Staff sacked by property firm over emojis on text complaint group WIN case
Four employees were dismissed for submitting thumbs up emojis calling for an investigation into behaviour by senior staff.
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Agent apathy towards anti-money laundering could cost them dear
First AML's Simon Luke says nearly half of all property professionals ignore rising threat of money laundering fines and over a third haven’t reviewed the sanction list in the last month.
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Inventories are ‘last line of defence against Renters’ Reform Bill’
Letting agents and landlords should adopt a rigorous, professional inventory policy to ease fears over the Renters’ Reform Bill.
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‘Abolishing Section 21 will give tenants security’ – says new Housing Minister
Government says tenants will enjoy greater security and feel empowered to challenge poor practice and unreasonable rent rises.
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Compliance ‘surgery’ webinar launching this week for letting agents
Free event is designed to help those within the sector worried about the industry's rising compliance burden including most common issues.
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Landlords slam Mayor Sadiq’s summit before it’s even started
National Residential Landlords Association says its disappointed London Mayor Sadiq Kahn thinks he can solve challenges without any input from those who actually provide the homes.
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