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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Mansion Tax risks becoming mainstream property tax
Tax expert Mark Cunningham has called for the Mansion Tax threshold to rise with the rate of inflation or risk becoming mainstream.
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Four months of Renters’ Rights Act hasn’t deterred landlords yet
Research by Paragon Bank and the Mortgage Advice Bureau suggests landlords have become less fearful of the rental reforms.
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Millions of leaseholders paying a “second mortgage”, warn campaigners
Katie Kendrick OBE, Founder of the National Leasehold Campaign, claims leaseholders are paying costs that amount to a "second mortgage".
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Stamp Duty questions raised about Britain’s largest property purchase
Tax expert Dan Neidle has done the sums on Britain's largest property purchase and examines the amount of Stamp Duty paid.
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Council scraps HMO licensing scheme that landlords said duplicated national register
The NRLA's Ben Beadle says councils should think carefully before imposing local schemes that duplicate information and costs.
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AI-generated complaints are slowing conveyancing, warns law firm
RG Law says buyers' AI-generated questions often lack context, forcing conveyancers to correct assumptions before purchases can progress.
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Fall-throughs ‘set to drop to one in 20’ under Government reforms
Chris Grant, of solicitors Goodwin, unveils research showing less than 5% of property deals will collapse under the changes.
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Cannabis farms on the rise as landlords count the cost
New data from Zurich UK suggests callouts to suspected or identified cannabis farms rose more than 200% in almost a decade.
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No end in sight for leasehold, campaigners warn
Katie Kendrick OBE, Founder of the National Leasehold Campaign, says: "The Government was elected on a promise of change. It must now deliver it.”
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Property buyers waiting for Budget, major housebuilder warns
New Chancellor John Healey delivers his first Budget in October with speculation about possible increases in property taxation.
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