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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Government to introduce mandatory tenant deposit ‘passporting’
Housing secretary James Brokenshire says proposed system will enable tenants to move around properties more easily and affordably..
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Fake properties on the portals are ‘common place’, claims agent
An anonymous but well-established property business in West London has told The Negotiator that fake properties on portals within its area are no longer a joke.
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Another house raffle firm taken to task by advertising watchdog
Company selling luxury apartments via property raffles has complaints about its ad upheld by the Advertising Standards Authority.
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MP kicks off leasehold revolution in parliament with ground rents reform bill
Eddie Hughes yesterday introduced the bill via a Ten Minute Rule Motion which will see ground rents capped and over 100,000 trapped leaseholders enable to sell their homes.
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It’s a U-turn! Government set to recommend national register for landlords
Despite statements in parliament criticising register for 'adding bureaucracy', ministers are to recommend a register is introduced.
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Important note to Boris and Jeremy: “Scrap the Right to Rent scheme”
The RLA reports that The Home Office says that it is justified in causing racial discrimination against British ethnic minority families struggling to find a home.
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Disturbing story of fake letting agency that cost landlord £15,000 told in TV show
Channel 5's Nightmare Tenants, Slum Landlords show lifts lid on problems faced by landlords when faced by tenants who refused to move out.
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Managing agent fined over shocking conditions at Essex HMO
Agent and landlord duo found guilty of 25 offences at address in Grays following council raid that found 'unacceptable' living conditions for tenants.
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Illegal HMO advertised on rental platform Spotahome also a ‘fire hazard’
Six bedroom apartment in London features no lounge, a single toilet and a small kitchen as well as a radiator that pokes through a wall.
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London borough moves to licence ALL privately rented properties
Shock announcement by Lewisham council would see all landlords within its boundaries pay up to £750 every five years.
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