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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Complaints about estate agents increased 20% last year, figures published today show
Annual report from The Property Ombudsman reveals that it handled over 5,000 sales, lettings and property management cases during 2019.
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Landlords turn to ‘moral contracts’ with tenants, but are they enforceable?
Landlords and letting agents are turning to an unusual option to negotiate with tenants whose income is affected by COVID-19.
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Viewings furore in Somerset rumbles on as agent involved continues to deny crossing ‘red line’
Agent says it is conducting property viewings but only for empty properties, although a member of public has contacted The Negotiator to claim otherwise.
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Charity with links to property industry to be investigated over ‘serious concerns’
The Charities Commission says it has been alerted to concerns about The Ashley Foundation and its founder and former CEO Lee Dribben.
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Right to Rent checks to continue despite latest legal challenge
Latest attempt by campaigners to force the government to reform or scrap Right to Right scheme has failed, but court agreed it does lead to discrimination.
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‘Why can convicted fraudsters continue to operate as estate agents?’
Campaigner who has spent hundreds of thousands of pounds trying to bring rogue agent Timony Shinners to book, says he is astounded people like him can continue working in the industry.
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Petition calling for commission to be included in furlough scheme launched
Nearly 16,000 people have already signed the petition, which highlights how commission-based salespeople are at a financial disadvantage.
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Berkshire cartel estate agency duo to be banned from being directors
CMA says it has started proceedings that will see Stephen Jones and Neal Mackenzie barred from running businesses, for up to five years.
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Struggling estate agencies given longer to restructure following insolvency changes
Business secretary Alok Sharma announced several key changes to insolvency law that will help companies get through the crisis.
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Official: people told delay house moves plans “as far as possible”
Latest advice gives green light to existing house moves to be completed, and the use of tradespeople for property repairs and maintenance.
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