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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Tories under fire for pledge to abolish Stamp Duty
“It’s a shame the Conservatives didn’t introduce this sooner," says north London estate agent Jeremy Leaf.
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Quarter of tenants served eviction notice ahead of new rules
Shock figures reveal the extent of landlord concerns as Section 21's abolition approached, says COHO's Vann Vogstad.
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Nigel Farage pledges to shift migrants into private rentals
Reform's controversial approach to housing and its impact on rental homes is revealed.
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Cambridgeshire landlord faces Rogue Database listing
Landlord Zahid Hussain failed to carry out improvement works despite the discovery of multiple safety hazards at his properties.
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Housing minister commits to market reform
The Government will publish details about reforming the housing market this year, housing minister Matthew Pennycook has confirmed.
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Complaints against letting agents jump 47%
Growing compliance and administrative demands are reducing the time agents can spend on customer service, warns Propoly's Sim Sekhon.
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London council bans three rogue landlords
Tribunal says landlords showed a dangerous lack of knowledge and failed to take meaningful steps to improve standards.
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Reeves rules out Help to Buy revival
Chancellor Rachel Reeves said spending on defence was a priority above incentives to boost the property market.
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Influential group of MPs calls for Stamp Duty reform
Stamp Duty cannot continue in its current form, Communities and Local Government Committee warns ministers.
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Tenants forced to live as prisoners by drug gangs
The BBC found cases where people like Jackie were unable to leave home, which was used for drug dealing.
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