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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Andy Burnham’s rental flat purchase part-funded by taxpayers
Mayor has attacked property inequality and the Right to Buy while renting out an ex-council flat purchased during MPs’ expenses scandal
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Conveyancers warned about property deeds failures
Land Registry says solicitors who fail to check deeds properly could face investigation and possible disciplinary action.
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Landlords ‘risk missing’ Renters’ Rights Act deadlines
New landlord proptech platform warns many are set to fail in requirement to issue Act Information Sheet this week.
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Landlord and letting agent fined £91,000 for unsafe HMO
Inspection by East London council finds serious hazards and cannabis being grown at rental property.
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Housing market uncertainty as Labour leadership rivals veer left
Knight Frank’s Tom Bill says the property tax debate is “not helpful for a country trying to attract global talent and investment."
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EXCLUSIVE: Demand for deposit to secure sale sparks big debate
Reservation agreements are increasingly being used to reduce fall-throughs and secure transactions in tougher market conditions, says Propertymark.
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Streeting targets landlords with Wealth Tax plan
Labour leadership hopeful Wes Streeting unveils his policy proposal of a tax that would hit property owners.
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Nottingham fines its own councillor £11k for unlicensed HMO
Bilborough representative, Faith Gakanje-Ajala, was suspended by her party after she broke shared housing rules.
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Andy Burnham sets out his vision for housing
Housing reform has progressed in recent years, but not by enough, according to Andy Burnham.
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Landlords face timebomb warning over EPC upgrades
Many landlords are unaware there is a requirement to ensure properties meet a minimum EPC grade by 2030.
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