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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Lettings agent banned from being director for seven years
Ghanshyam Sarup Batra was found to have transferred company funds into his personal account despite a receiver having been appointed for his collapsed property firm.
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New industry council launched to kick-start commonhold revolution
Experts, campaigners and trade associations are being brought together to advise and promote commonhold, Housing Secretary has revealed.
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Government reveals evictions ban relaxation roadmap
Housing minister says bailiff evictions can restart on 1st June along with a raft of other changes to the current repossession restrictions.
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Rightmove to ‘incentivise’ full tenure disclosure in listings from July onwards
Portal's initiative comes just a few weeks after Trading Standards launched its consultation on 'material information' within listings.
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RICS calls for estate agents to adopt UPRNs as take-up remains ‘patchy’
Disliked by some as 'snooping' but heralded as a silver bullet for many of the industry's data and compliance challenges, UPRNs will become widespread soon.
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EXCLUSIVE: ‘What the Queen’s Speech really means for estate agents’
Propertymark's Chief Policy Advisor reveals the real meaning behind Her Majesty's speech on behalf of the Government this morning.
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Queen’s Speech: Renters Reform Bill promised again
Her Majesty also reveals government's plans to reform ground rents and planning system plus help more people become home owners.
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Will Queen’s Speech include legislation date for PRS reform bill?
It's been two years since the Renters Reform Bill was unveiled and many within the industry expect an announcement on Tuesday by Her Majesty.
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Proposed rental scheme in Northern Ireland ‘huge threat’ to agents
Proposal will offer landlords guaranteed rent in return for tenancies of 3-5 five years but could suck 50% of stock out of market at lower end.
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Building safety issues could cost flat owners billions
Flat owners caught in cladding scandal could see up to £41bn wiped from the value of their bricks and mortar
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