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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HMRC ‘ramps up’ scrutiny of property valuations for Inheritance Tax
The number of cases referred to the Valuation Office Agency (VOA) is increasing, boosting Inheritance Tax receipts.
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Sleeping tenant caught on camera in £135k property listing photos
The tenant is seen asleep in bed in the property listing photographs and video for a terrace property for sale in Penrith, Cumbria.
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Referral fees are a ‘hidden tax’ on homebuyers
Referral fees have operated as an “unseen surcharge’ on homebuyers, according to the Conveyancing Task Force.
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Shadow Housing Secretary served with eviction notice
Sir James Cleverly tells The Neg he blames his eviction on the Renters’ Rights Act which is hurting the very people it was supposed to help.
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Councils accused of delaying tenant evictions
Local authorities tell tenants to ignore possession notices until the bailiffs arrive, according to Propertymark’s Nathan Emerson.
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Superior landlords can be fined for unlicensed HMOs, legal experts warn
Renters’ Rights Act closes loophole that allows landlords to avoid licensing fines, warn partners at international law firm CMS.
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Landlords and tenants £16k ‘out of pocket’ after ombudsman expulsions
Agencies expelled by The Property Ombudsman still owe complainants thousands despite being thrown out of the scheme.
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Rent control campaigners march in central London
Day of protest sees tenant groups and unions come together to demand an end to “soaring rents”.
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Second homes tax loophole may be closed
The Government is considering giving local authorities additional powers to help strengthen council tax rules, according to Housing Minister Matthew Pennycook.
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Three-quarters of landlords miss digital tax sign-up deadline
HMRC figures reveal landlords and sole traders’ lack of knowledge about tax rule changes, says Josh Toovey of IPSE.
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