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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Political and industry figures back campaign to help landlords accept pets
New report highlights how a simple change to the Tenant Fees Act could enable thousands more landlords accept pets in their properties.
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Letting agents warn new Scots minister over his rent controls plan
Propertymark says Patrick Harvie's desire to add more regulation and restrictions to the PRS will be damaging.
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EPCs play ‘minimal role’ in purchase decisions reveals Nationwide poll
Research by mortgage lender reveals that green issues are yet to permeate into the property sales market.
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Estate agent loses disability discrimination claim after being let go by Chancellors.
Caleb Ellis told an Employment Tribunal that he was unable to work after a serious road traffic accident, but this has now been dismissed by a judge.
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Estate agent who brazenly carried on working despite ban is given six-week sentence
The long arm of the law finally caught up with Amerjit or ‘Bobby’ Singh Dhuga after he pleaded guilty to working as an agent despite being banned.
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Prime Minister reveals new cash to clamp down on money laundering
Agents can expect greater scrutiny of their AML compliance after Johnson promised new cash for the National Crime Agency.
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Right to Rent deadline changed AGAIN as government plans digital roll-out
Home Office says letting agents will not have to return to face-to-face immigration status checks until 5th April next year ahead of more permanent digital solution.
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Estate agents have to be members of a redress scheme, so why not landlords?
As the NRLA backs government plans for compulsory landlord redress scheme membership, PRS chief Sean Hooker explains why it's needed.
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Deposits set for change as landlords back government’s ‘lifetime’ proposals
Following support from the NRLA, lifetime deposits scheme is now backed by all players within the private rental sector.
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London borough proposes huge HMO licensing push
Agents and landlords in the area face significant additional and admin costs if the proposed borough-wide additional licensing scheme gets the green light.
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