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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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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Landlord fined £40,000 for unlicensed HMO that broke every rule
Landlord could have spent £6,000 to make the property safe but chose to operate an illegal HMO which broke almost every health and safety law.
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Calls for rent controls spread to Manchester
City authority calls for powers to bring in 'pressure zones' where rents could be severely restricted similar to those requested by the Mayor of London.
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London industry is sexist and drug taking is common, claims former agent
28-year-old sales agent who left industry three months ago after a string of unpleasant experiences says the sector must change.
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Rogue tenant fined £20,000 for illegally sub-letting HMO
In an unusual and possibly unique case Brent council in London has prosecuted a tenant who sub-let property without agent's knowledge.
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Advice within ‘model’ tenancy contract on ministry’s website woefully out of date
Ministry has been warned about the contract, which suggests tenants wanting a pet should be charged an additional deposit, which is no longer possible under the fees ban.
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Purplebricks told to pay tenants compensation after maintenance failings
TPO finds against the hybrid agency for failing to pass on maintenance requests to a landlord and appearing to ignore email from tenants requesting action.
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Another extension? Not Brexit – Housing Secretary pledges radical change to planning laws
Robert Jenrick reveals proposals to enable homeowners to add a two-storey extension to a detached home without planning permission.
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Airbnb launches charm offensive in Scotland after public outcry
Proposals submitted to country's government include landlord registration and planning requirement for properties rented out for longer than 140 days a year.
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