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 broker slams agents following ‘conditional selling’ BBC investigation
Samantha Lindsay says Panorama documentary sheds much-needed light on 'highly unethical' practice of conditional sales.
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Industry figure says stronger line must be taken against conditional selling
Sean Hooker says 2020 probe into practice and previous 'guidance' is being flouted by some estate agencies, as Panorama investigation has shown.
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Huge changes to FTB mortgage rules to be revealed by Chancellor
Rachel Reeves says her Treasury team is to push through a significant number of changes to lending regulations, in particular for first-time buyers, via key regulators.
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Landlords and agents warned over looming electric safety checks
Five years after a requirement for property owners and letting agents to ensure rentals have an electric safety certificate, many need to renew.
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Powerful freeholders start challenge to leasehold reform in court
Grosvenor Group and Cadogan Estates are among a group of landowners who want to overturn parts of the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act.
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Connells and Purplebricks criticised during BBC TV investigation
Connells is yet again to be accused of conditional selling, while Purplebricks whistleblower will allege firm incentivised 'high valuation' approach to getting listings.
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Conveyancers call for ‘example’ material information fines for estate agents
Trade body for conveyancers says until the property industry takes material information seriously, nothing will ever improve.
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Letting agency fined £14,000 for ignoring Prohibition Order
Steadwall Properties Ltd in Derby has received the fine after continuing to rent out two flats that had previously been deemed too dangerous to be lived in.
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Stop obsessing about second homes, estate agency boss tells Ministers
Leading property firm says government focus on second homes is just a distraction from the requirement to build more homes.
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Council’s poll reveals deep dislike of HMOs among voters
Disgruntled voters want a Kent council to halt the uncontrolled spread of Houses in Multiple Occupation in their area.
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