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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Is this the end of mandatory eviction grounds for Scotland’s landlords?
Propertymark's policy manager casts a critical eye over the country's plans to extend some of its Covid-based PRS restrictions.
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Law Society begins revolutionary TA6 form beta test via Reapit
New form will require agents to provide much more information up-front when marketing properties when it goes live in October.
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REVEALED: Why many private landlords won’t rent to tenants on benefits
In-depth report that examine private rental market and how landlords have been abandoned by government explains why 'No DSS' attitudes persist.
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BREAKING: Persimmon and Aviva promise to end unfair leasehold terms
Housebuilder and freeholder undertake to change their ways with others expected to follow suit soon as CMA increases legal pressure.
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Report on RICS scandal expected in July
The findings of an independent external review into the RICS scandal surrounding financial reporting is due to be published in July.
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LATEST: Agents given two months more to prepare for full Right to Rent checks
Government says decision has been made in light of Covid 'Freedom Day' being delayed for a further four weeks.
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Home Information Packs will NOT return, promises Law Commission
The Law Commission has ruled out the return of Home Information Packs but will continue to investigate ways to speed up the house selling process.
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Estate agency picketed over disputed ‘No DSS’ rejected tenant
Tenant who is supported by Acorn claims discrimination but agency says she failed referencing process.
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Senior crime officer ‘concerned’ by bitcoin property sales
Nigel Leary's comments follow offer by developer Nick Candy to take payment for a London penthouse via cryptocurrency.
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Calls for response: New Homes Quality Code consultation
A consultation into the draft New Homes Quality Code has been published and the New Homes Quality Board (NHQB) the NHQB is encouraging as many stakeholders, customers and interested parties as possible to respond.
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