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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Housing minister to reveal more about Renters’ Reform Bill at Tory conference
Fringe event to be lead by Eddie Hughes will discuss the future of renting in the context of bill.
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Letting agents and landlords given 12 months longer to get ready for tax changes
Making Tax Digital initiative will see many landlords report income quarterly instead of annually but now not until 2024.
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Complaints about data breaches within virtual tours ‘growing’, warns Guild
Industry organisation says estate agents must be super-vigilant when filming or broadcasting live property tours
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Major initiative launched to professionalise the ‘property educator’ sector
Members, who already include several high-profile names, must pass stringent admission hurdles.
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Welsh government extends Covid evictions law by three months
Housing minister Julie James justifies decision by citing rising infections and hospitalisations.
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Minister warns estate agents over retirement sales brochures
Housing minister tells MP that details of event fees must be 'crystal clear' when properties are marketed by estate agents and developers.
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Now them too! Looming NI law promises more regulation of letting agents
PRS legislation and agent regulation proposals going through NI parliament will see the country catch up with England, Wales and Scotland.
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Student lettings firm told to give competition winner her prize
Homes For Students is told by advertising industry watchdog to comply with the T&Cs of its own promotional competition.
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Letting agents still entering properties without permission, claims report
Shelter poll reveals 45% of private tenants witnessed illegal behaviour by agents and landlords during tenancies.
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Phew! Letting agents welcome return to pre-Covid eviction rules on 1st October
Propertymark says its members are relieved that the government is sticking to its promise to return the evictions system to normal.
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