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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Landlord licensing looms as tenants are asked ‘how it should it work?’
New DLUHC consultation wants to know what information tenants would like to see an English licensing system deliver for tenants when sizing up a landlord or their property.
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Infamous NW property fraudster found dead at his rented flat
An inquest has heard how, after serving time in jail for his £4.4m property fraud, Ken Metcalf developed an alcohol dependency.
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Guest blog: ‘Only tech can help agents stop people like Reverend Mike Hall losing their home’
Agents, conveyancers and other people within property sales process need powerful tech to battle online property fraud scammers, says AML expert.
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OPINION: If ministers want agents to help with AML, government needs to act
The industry needs the government to standardise and direct tech usage if agents are to willingly help realise its AML enforcement aims.
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Lettings agents welcome proposals to roll-out dispute resolution in courts
But Propertymark's response to MoJ consultation is clear that dispute resolution must be early as possible in process otherwise it's usually 'too late'.
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Luton property fraud down to ‘devastating lack of due diligence’
Lawyer Checker tells Conveyancing Association members that more needs to be done to avoid 'heart-breaking mistakes'.
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Leicester council consults on huge new HMO control scheme
City is seeking property industry views on vast increase of its powers to control HMO developments within the East Midlands city.
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National ‘trusted’ digital identity scheme pilot for property industry begins
Stuart Young, who has built the platform that enables the scheme, is urging estate agents and all the players within the property industry to get on board.
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Renting reform White Paper is delayed until next year, DLUHC confirms
Trade organisations suggest delay is to give Ministers time to consider the National Audit Office's soon-to-be published investigation into renting regulation.
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Lettings agency fined £10,000 for illegally evicting tenant
Birmingham firm Principal Homes has been found guilty of the illegal eviction, which proceeded despite the tenant only being a month behind in the rent.
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