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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Britain tops global property tax league, expert claims
Property taxes account for 11% of Britain's tax revenue and are weighing on investment, warns property tax expert Alex Probyn.
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Agents warned about deposit registration risk in new tenancy rules
The Renters’ Rights Act has created a compliance risk for agents if deposit processes aren’t updated, warns The Letting Partnership’s Chris Mason.
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No warnings before fines for landlords, legal expert warns
Phil Turtle, Director of Landlord Licensing & Defence, is urging landlords to get their compliance in order now.
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Tax experts question Rayner Stamp Duty ruling
Leading tax adviser Sean Drury says he can't understand why HMRC has cleared Angela Rayner of wrongdoing.
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North East landlord hit with £42k HMO penalty
Conditions at the rental property could have put tenants at serious risk, says Gateshead Council’s Samantha Allcott.
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Upper Tribunal overturns landlord’s HMO penalty in ‘rack rent’ ruling
Judge rules landlord receiving less than two-thirds of HMO income was not legally in control of the property.
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Rayner second favourite to become PM after Stamp Duty furore over
Former Deputy Prime Minister and Housing Secretary Angela Rayner cleared of wrongdoing by HMRC and can now challenge for leader.
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Influential think tank proposes rent controls offset by landlord tax concessions
Allowing landlords to deduct full mortgage interest costs from tax would prevent a sell-off, Joseph Rowntree Foundation claims.
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Rent arrears hit new high, Reposit reveals
Landlords and tenants are continuing to feel the impact of cost pressures, says Reposit boss Ben Grech.
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Surrey landlord hit with £5k fine for ‘serious safety’ breaches
Landlord failed to complete the required work on his rental property after he was served an improvement notice.
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