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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Estate agency picketed over disputed ‘No DSS’ rejected tenant
Tenant who is supported by Acorn claims discrimination but agency says she failed referencing process.
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Senior crime officer ‘concerned’ by bitcoin property sales
Nigel Leary's comments follow offer by developer Nick Candy to take payment for a London penthouse via cryptocurrency.
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Calls for response: New Homes Quality Code consultation
A consultation into the draft New Homes Quality Code has been published and the New Homes Quality Board (NHQB) the NHQB is encouraging as many stakeholders, customers and interested parties as possible to respond.
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‘No need for more regulation of estate agent signboards’ says Minister
Eddie Hughes says current regulation of For Sale and To Let boards is enough following challenge from campaigning Brum MP.
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BREAKING: Propertymark defends agents who reject viewings for ‘non-proceedable’ buyers
Chief Nathan Emerson says government guidance remains in place and that many vendors are still nervous about high numbers of viewings.
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Court case reveals cracks in rented property viewings guidance
Case involves tenant who asked for agents to request permission for viewings at short notice but found staff letting themselves into his home.
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Property businesses at risk of breaching GDPR
Anti-money laundering specialist claims brokers, lenders and conveyancers are among the worst offenders when it comes to GDPR breaches.
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Agents to pay minimum wage or face fine
The Government has announced that a new workers’ watchdog will be formed to tackle modern slavery, enforce minimum wage and protect the rights of UK workers.
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Manchester letting agency fined £21,500 over slum HMO
Mecca Properties initially appealed its fine from Manchester City Council but has now lost this at a First Tier Tribunal hearing.
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Council to clamp-down on ‘illegal’ boards after agents flout code of practice
Harlow council says it has now withdrawn from agreement it set up with local property industry two years ago.
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