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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Cyber criminals are targeting YOU
With the increasing incidence of cyber attacks specifically targeting agents, Duwayne Lake of Veco outlines some measure agents can take to protect themselves.
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Govt puts the squeeze on building owners over cladding remediation
As Govt launches new online service to track building owners' action, there's still no confirmation that landlords can benefit from the measures.
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High Court ruling that could affect thousands of agents and landlords is pending
The judgement could effectively prevent Section 21 orders progressing and could expose affected letting agents to claims against them of up to three times the deposit.
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Holiday lets tax loophole measure, “Too little, too late”
Last Friday's announcement that Michael Gove was moving to close the business rates tax loophole on holiday lets was generally welcomed, but some think it's too little too late.
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Countdown to seismic change in Welsh renter regs
With six months to go until the "biggest change to housing law in Wales for decades", Welsh Minister declares, “The way we rent in Wales will become simpler and more transparent this year.”
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MP joins industry calls for Ministers to ‘get on with it’ and bring in renters reform bill
MP Catherine West and Propertymark say they are concerned by the government's continuing silence on when the reforms will become law.
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London letting agents face compliance sweep and up to £30,000 fine
Trading standards and council officers in Newham are to complete unannounced spot checks of agent's promises in the coming days and weeks.
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Estate agents back LibDem calls to rein-in ‘damaging’ Airbnb short lets
Propertymark has welcomed comments by Tim Farron in parliament that short lets are damaging the traditional lets market many agents rely on.
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Connells branch accused of ‘underhand’ energy switching contract clause
Company says tenant's energy was switched in error - despite having previously given her landlord assurances it would not happen.
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LATEST: Welsh letting agents prepare for new renting rules to now go live this summer
Minister says Renting Homes Act Wales will go live on July 15th, ushering in permanent six-month notice periods and eviction restrictions.
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