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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Stamp Duty windfall ‘to make it a tempting target for Chancellor’
21% surge in the Government’s tax take comes despite a pre-budget pause in the housing market.
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AGENT: Will tomorrow be a taxing day for us, Rachel?
Leading London agent looks at the three most likely taxes for tomorrow's Budget - reform of Council Tax, a mansion tax and even scrapping Stamp Duty.
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‘Deal sourcing’ property fraudster jailed for £100,000 scams
Jason Cunningham, of Cardigan, Wales, was given a four-and-a-half-year sentence for conning victims out of non-refundable 'property sourcing' fees.
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BUDGET: Which property taxes most likely to be revealed?
A clearer picture is emerging over which housing-related taxes are most likely to make it into Rachel Reeves’ Autumn Budget.
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Renters’ rights what? Tenant ignorance means reforms will ‘fail’
Charity demands Government delivers education programme after it reveals 70% of renters lack clarity on Renters' Rights.
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Letting agency warns landlords over Scotland’s new Housing Act
Big Scottish estate agency concerned many landlords may not appreciate the scale of the changes introduced under the Housing (Scotland) Act 2025, now it has received Royal Assent.
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Government backs coalition seeking faster homebuying
Main players have been brought together to build roadmap for smart-data framework that will underpin new homebuying process.
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OFFICIAL: ‘I expect homebuying reform roadmap to be ready by next year’
Victoria Latham, the Deputy Director for Housing at MHCLG says she wants roadmap nailed down within 12 months and everyone on board.
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ARE YOU? Only one in three agents prepared for the Renters’ Rights Act
With just six months before Act comes into force, most letting agents admit they are not ready according to Goodlord boss.
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BLOG: ‘This is how home moving could be made quicker’
Landmark Information Group boss tells Neg readers how homes could be sold and bought faster – and it's surprisingly simple.
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