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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EXCLUSIVE: ‘What the Queen’s Speech really means for estate agents’
Propertymark's Chief Policy Advisor reveals the real meaning behind Her Majesty's speech on behalf of the Government this morning.
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Queen’s Speech: Renters Reform Bill promised again
Her Majesty also reveals government's plans to reform ground rents and planning system plus help more people become home owners.
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Will Queen’s Speech include legislation date for PRS reform bill?
It's been two years since the Renters Reform Bill was unveiled and many within the industry expect an announcement on Tuesday by Her Majesty.
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Proposed rental scheme in Northern Ireland ‘huge threat’ to agents
Proposal will offer landlords guaranteed rent in return for tenancies of 3-5 five years but could suck 50% of stock out of market at lower end.
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Building safety issues could cost flat owners billions
Flat owners caught in cladding scandal could see up to £41bn wiped from the value of their bricks and mortar
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Leading rent guarantor service changes website after public complaint
Housing Hand says website was changed in full co-operation with the Advertising Standards Authority so it's clearer what its service entails.
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Letting agent fined £11,500 over unlicensed rent-to-rent HMO
Dangers of unregulated rent-to-rent sector once again highlighted by case of property in Oxford.
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Evictions paperwork window closes as government prepares to end ban
Letting agents and landlords who have not applied for a reactivation notice to keep possession claims going will now have to start from scratch.
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Evictions paperwork must now include ‘breathing space’ scheme details
MHCLG says Section 8 notices must from Tuesday onwards include details of scheme for tenants or risk eviction being rejected by courts.
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Lawyer leading RICS governance probe asks members to help with evidence
Alison Levitt QC is looking into why RICS bosses suppressed a critical 2019 internal report and fired four non-execs who supported its findings.
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