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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Tory housing minister savages ‘rushed’ Renters’ Rights Bill
Baroness Scott is one of the few voices in Lords pointing out problems with Labour's reforms during penultimate debate in Parliament.
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GUEST BLOG: ‘The folly of Labour’s non-dom clampdown is becoming clear’
Trevor Abrahmsohn looks at how the Chancellor's decision to abolish non-dom status for foreign UK residents is panning out.
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Jeremy Corbyn slams landlords and demands rent controls
Radical London MP Jeremy Corbyn has told the BBC that he wants rent controls to be added to RRB.
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New twist in EWS1 scandal as BBC and RICS wade in
The BBC has picked up on a story that The Neg broke last week about invalid EWS1 forms and has spoken to one of those involved.
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‘Rent in advance is widespread and needs to be banned’
The comments have been made by tenants' rights campaigner Tom Darling in a national newspaper article about rent in advance ban.
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Trade body to fight London council’s controversial board ban
Industry body tells Westminster Council that members’ ‘high professional standards’ mean sales and lettings boards ban should not apply to them.
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‘Applause and warnings as leasehold extension reform goes live’
While abolishing two-year wait for leasehold buyers to extend problems with Land Registry, the backlog could muddy the waters, warns expert, Katie Cohen.
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‘Softer’ rent controls in Scotland applauded as Bill progresses
Predictability of the cap system has been welcomed by Propertymark but industry body expresses concern it will deter investment.
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Landlord fined £20,000 for ‘failing in his duty and putting tenants at risk’
Hussan Redha Hussain has been fined £20,000 after ignoring repeated warnings from Councillor Richard Overton at Telford & Wrekin Council to make urgent improvements to his property.
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Selective licensing proposed for ‘one of most deprived UK areas’
North East Lincolnshire Council claims it will raise standards, reduce crime and help tackle anti-social behaviour in Grimsby.
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