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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Managing agents could be sued under selective licensing laws
Prediction is made by leading legal expert based on experience of Liverpool agent who was hit with a bill of almost £4,000 and a criminal record.
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Multi-branch conveyancing firm closed down amid dramatic scenes
The Foster Partnership ceases trading after Council for Licenced Conveyancers runs out of patience following accounting irregularities.
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Landlord given maximum £7,500 fine for ‘sham’ holiday let
Tenants moving into Edinburgh property were asked to sign a 'holiday lease' rather than a standard tenancy contract to help landlord dodge planning rules.
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Celebrity Tulisa Contostavlos to pay landlord £70,000 for ‘trashing his property’
Inventory report supports landlord's claim against Former X Factor judge, N-Dubz star and global celebrity.
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Queen’s speech: Where did all the government’s property industry reforms go?
None of the government's much-discussed property industry initiatives including reform of evictions, tenancy length or leaseholds were in yesterday's Queen's Speech.
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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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