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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Fees ban: why is the whole industry being punished for a few rogue agents?
Hunters CEO Glynis Frew says the tenant fees ban is unfair to the industry and is sceptical that it will achieve its intended aims.
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Tenant Fee Ban: “Don’t panic!” say the Scots!
Changes to the law in Scotland to improve tenants’ rights were welcome – but they have produced problematic unintended consequences, says a Scottish property management company Apropos by DJ Alexander.
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Time taken to evict tenants increases by seven days to over 17 weeks
Official figures from Ministry of Justice put government's plans to ban Section 21 'no fault' evictions into disarray.
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Referral fees must be revealed after June 1st, says ombudsman
Member agents of TPO have been given the deadline in new revised Codes of Practice issued by ombudsman.
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Agents who break competition rules to face huge fines
Competition watchedog the CMA says it plans to fine estate agents become involved in cartels as well as disqualify them as directors.
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Agent fined £3k after a tenacious Local Authority wins case
The agent had ‘inadequate redress membership’ with The Property Ombudsman.
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Campaign grows to ban controversial short-let management agency’s tube ad
Commuters, politicians and housing campaigners have complained to the Mayor of London about the ads, which urge landlords to ditch long-term lets.
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I know my rights! Increase in awareness of redress drives significant increase in complaints
The annual report from the Property Redress Scheme reveals a significantly increased workload created in part by more people knowing about their right to compensation.
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Ending Section 21 evictions will be a disaster, agents and landlords warn
Poll of 6,500 businesses within the private rental market reveals huge worries over proposed end to 'no fault' evictions.
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Shock rise in complaints about estate agency adverts during 2018
The Advertising Standards Authority watchdog says both the number of complaints and cases jumped last year compared to 2017.
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