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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Time to sort out the ‘material information’ mess urges TPO
Ombudsman Lesley Horton says Government reforms announced this week must finally clarify what info vendors and agents need to provide prior to an offer being made.
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County Court evictions now costing landlords £12,000 on average
New shocking figures released as membership body seeks to have more evictions transferred to High Court to relieve pressure on 'broken' County Courts.
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WARNING: Sublets ‘can cost landlords up to £80,000’
A sublet property can be designated as an HMO and be subject to the strict rules governing multiple occupancy buildings, warns expert.
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Green Party votes during conference to ‘abolish’ private landlords
Landlords add "no positive value to the economy or society" and are intrinsically exploitative, according to Greens.
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Industry welcomes Labour’s major property market overhaul
There has been an overwhelmingly positive reaction to Labour’s proposed changes as all sections of the property industry hail the ‘long-overdue reforms to Britain's outdated home-buying process.
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Tories promise first time buyers £5,000 home deposit boost
Shadow Chancellor Mel Stride told the Conservative Conference young people will be given a National Insurance rebate if his party wins the next General Election.
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Minimum estate agent qualifications ‘back on table’ says Government
Consultation on MCHLG reforms for home buying and selling make it clear ministers want to create a more professional property industry.
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BREAKING: Big changes for property sales and estate agents revealed
Long-promised reforms will see mandatory up-front information, binding pre-sale contracts, minimum qualifications and consumers given more information about agents and conveyancers.
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Northern council ‘declares war’ on slum landlords
Manchester's Tameside Council strips landlords of conversion rights as local opposition to Houses in Multiple Occupation grows.
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Scotland grants councils ‘shock’ unlimited second homes tax powers
'Reckless' Greens 'railroad' through amendment giving Scottish councils free rein to impose uncapped council tax premiums on second homeowners.
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