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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RICS joins the ‘extinction’ movement (well, sort of)
Royal institution puts its considerable weight behind a call for surveyors to do their bit to protect the environment via its Value the Planet campaign.
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Latest: Housing ministry to trial reservation agreements in January
Official reveals timetable and more details of its attempt to remove the 'heartache' of offers that fall through prior to exchange.
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Guest blog: Leasehold scandal is based on flawed data
The Government’s leasehold reforms are a reaction to inaccurate media headlines claims Mick Platt, Director at Simarc Property Management.
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Shock claim: 75% of HMO properties in London operate outside the law
Over 130,000 unlicensed properties in London and, says Isobel Thomson CEO, Safeagent says the system is not fit for purpose.
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Competitions warns lettings agents about use of ‘No DSS’ adverts
CMA has said in a strongly worded clarification that properties can only be advertised if a landlord's mortgage contract specifically prevents benefits claimants.
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Legislation to help renters get on property ladder dies a quiet death in parliament
A small announcement on the Commons website confirms that a Bill that would force lenders to include rent payments in their mortgage decision making will not become law.
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Letting agent fined £80,000 over unlicensed HMO properties
Fire in attic of one property led local council officers to inspect the property and discover it lacked working smoke alarms, fire doors or safety notices.
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Airbnb launches contentious ‘law enforcement’ portal in UK
Police and local authorities will be able to go online to ask Airbnb for information about its users and bookings.
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Notorious landlord fined just £275 for threatening tenant despite being banned
Glasgow landlord Harry Singh was jailed 20 years ago over death of two tenants and banned from renting out properties last year.
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Ministers mull forcing agents to hand over dirty money client details
Brandon Lewis says he may use US-style 'targeted orders' to force agents to provide key details about vendors and buyers suspected of money laundering.
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