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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Looming Renters’ Rights Bill has already pushed up rents
Landlords increasing rents before the Government’s RRB makes it easier for tenants to challenge rises.
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SW council wins rare double banning order against landlord duo
Pair of Yeovil landlords banned from renting out their large portfolio of properties for repeatedly flouting the rules.
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Rachel Reeves eyes controversial Capital Gains Tax raid on main homes
As the Chancellor’s search for extra revenue to plug £40bn fiscal hole continues, a CGT raid on property is looking more probable, it is claimed.
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Seaside town’s licensing rules spark tenant privacy fears
Landlord group claims quarterly property inspections under expanded selective licensing scheme would be 'huge imposition on tenants.'
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Banking giant censured over ‘misleading’ housing advert claims
Lloyds Banking Group's £19.5 billion funding ad ruled misleading by advertising watchdog after it implied the money was a donation.
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Property industry applauds Chancellor’s Stamp Duty scrapping proposal
Several high profile figures have applauded the Chancellor's plans to overhaul the property tax system and target wealthier home owners.
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Treasury ‘looking at property tax to replace Stamp Duty’
Rachel Reeves, strapped for cash, has turned her attention to private housing and is modelling a tax on property sales.
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Propertymark makes unusually strong attack on council over licensing
The industry trade organisation says Hackney's new selective and HMO licensing schemes will duplicate parts of the Renters' Rights Bill and also cost too much.
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Lobbyists ‘pushing hard’ to get Labour to soften new non-dom rules
Foreign Investors for Britain steps up Westminster campaign as optimism builds over potential Government changes to non-dom tax overhaul.
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Rogue landlord loses appeal over illegal use of old police station
The Planning Inspectorate has rejected an appeal against enforcement action by Enfield Council in North London.
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