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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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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TDS wins ‘tough competition’ to operate New Homes Ombudsman redress scheme
New code that it will enforce among both developers and agents who sell newbuilds is set to be published next month.
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Big changes to the Scots rental sector ‘soon’, minister tells letting agents
But Patrick Harvie told meeting yesterday that he would consult on changes first - which include controversial rent rise cap proposals.
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Rent controls in Wales loom as political alliance is unveiled
Expected Labour and Plaid Cymru agreement will see joint approach to getting new legislation through Senedd including rent caps and regulation of second homes.
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Letting agents warn NI ministers over new renting restrictions
Propertymark says measures must be fair to landlords and letting agents as ministers discuss changes to tenancies, rent rises and deposits.
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80% of you support property industry licensing, agent’s poll suggests
David Kutas of estate agency Danelaw says many of his international clients are gobsmacked that UK agents aren't directly regulated.
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