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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MP calls for official investigation into IT chaos at Simplify conveyancing group
After months of pain for many home movers and estate agents, MP Bob Blackman says probe is now due and that company should consider compensation for stranded customers.
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London Assembly blames landlords and agents for ‘evictions crisis’
Capital councillors publish figures that they claim shows seven-fold increase in possession claims following end of evictions ban.
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Leading council urges local tenants to report misbehaving letting agents
Exeter has set a bad precedent by urging tenants to report agents for a wide range of issues including discrimination, harassment and evictions.
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Rogue agent fined £3,000 for trading without redress scheme membership
David Walters, who was heavily criticised by hundreds of landlords earlier this year for poor service and withholding rents, is in trouble again.
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Industry warns government that many landlords cannot afford EPC upgrades
Propertymark comments follow report by lender TMW that discovered half of landlords it polled are set to sell up rather than pay EPC costs.
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Landlord licensing won’t work, claims Rightmove’s legal director
David Cox tells The Negotiator Conference that such a register hasn't worked elsewhere, and that selective licensing has also proven to move the dial very little.
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London agency fined £3,000 for breach of Tenant Fees Act over £180 payment
After investigating the complicated case, a First Tier Tribunal has rejected the agency's appeal against the 'reasonable' fine.
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EXCLUSIVE: Only 10% of lettings firms get Tribunal fines cancelled
Figures are revealed within the latest edition of Safeagent's enforcement toolkit for Trading Standards officers.
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BREAKING: Government to give tenants more help to avoid eviction
Ministry of Justice is running an eight-week consultation on its proposals, which will see struggling renters and home owners get more legal aid.
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Rent controls are ‘misguided’ idea, says leading Scots estate agent
Jim Parker makes comment to The Neg after sharing stage with minister Patrick Harvie who outlined plans to tackle rental affordability in Scotland.
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