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 agencies slammed over property listings that ignored cladding crisis
Dangers of not doing due diligence on high-rise residential property instructions highlighted by Basingstoke case.
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Footballer landlord to repay tenants £8,500 over unlicensed properties
Former professional footballer Dexter Blackstock has also been fined £24,000 for nine offences in relations to the properties.
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New series of hit show Nightmare Tenants, Slum Landlords starts tomorrow
Ten-part series of the hugely popular property TV show on Channel 5, which regularly attracts a million viewers per episode, kicks off.
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LATEST: Housing Secretary extends bailiff evictions ban extended until 31st March
Announcement made early yesterday morning prevents sanctioned possession orders from being carried out via a bailiff.
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Minister launches ‘digital identity’ revolution for home moves
DCMS minister Matt Warman says once implemented, new system will improve many areas of property market for the better.
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UPDATE: Court case that could ‘wipe out’ many letting agents allowed appeal
Lawyers handling a High Court case we reported on in January involving Northwood's Solihull branch have now been given leave to appeal.
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Tougher regulation of house builders begins as new body begins work
Led by Tory MP Sophie Elphicke, the New Homes Quality Board is to introduce a code of practice and ombudsman later this year.
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Big changes revealed at two leading national conveyancing firms
Both Shoosmiths and Taylor Rose have announced changes to their senior teams and businesses.
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Why has Government been so slow to tackle the cladding scandal?
Leading cladding expert and former government advisor Steve Underwood passes a critical eye over the Government's attempts to sort it out.
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Minister launches new pet-friendly Model Tenancy Agreement
Document recommended by government for PRS gives renters significantly enlarged rights to rent with a pet.
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