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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Leading estate agents voice serious concerns over anti-money laundering
Leading property firms including Chestertons and Winkworth says implementation of AML in the UK is too patchwork and poorly policed.
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The Landlord’s Friend – the ‘help to rent’ book
As the buy-to-let market becomes ever more complex, help is at hand in a handbook written by experts Paul Shamplina and Kate Faulkner.
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MP gains second reading for bill to unlock 200,000 mortgage ‘prisoners’
Conservative Charlie Elphicke says it is 'absurd' that some people are trapped in their homes by tighter lending regulations.
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Watch out! Final details of tenant fees ban yet to be confirmed, warns TDS
Deposit scheme says agents need to be vigilant over next 24 days during the run up to June 1st when the tenant fees ban legislation become law.
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Huge increase in workload for TPO may lead to rising fees
Extra workload created by surge in enquiries from members of public may lead to higher fees, the ombudsman has warned.
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Norfolk estate agency criticised by industry ombudsman after sale falls through
Vendor is awarded £700 in compensation after Williams' Way is criticised for 'lack of diligence' when checking buyers' finances.
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Third agent involved in Burnham cartel case is banned from being a director
Graham Thompson was the boss of Somerset firm Saxon PS Ltd, one of seven estate agencies in Burnham-on-Sea involved in the scandal.
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Is leasehold about to be replaced with commonhold?
Legal experts say there is growing body of support for the move, but warn that commonhold is far from perfect form of home ownership.
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Corbyn’s latest idea: Ban ‘Permitted Development’ conversion of offices into flats
Shadow Housing Secretary John Healey says too many of these 'PD' apartment blocks are sub-standard and often in business parks.
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Code of conduct needed for letting agents and landlords to stop DSS discrimination, says CEO
Glynis Frew was one of three senior lettings industry figures to be asked yesterday by MPs how to stop landlords discriminating against tenants in receipt of benefits.
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