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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POLL: Quarter of letting agents ‘in the dark’ about renting reforms
Also, half are aware but have done nothing to prepare for the deluge of changes about to hit them when Bill becomes law.
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AGENT: We have key’supporting’ role for landlords as renting reforms loom
Even though the Renters’ Rights Bill is only a few months away, there is still a significant gap in landlords’ awareness of the reforms, according to LSL’s Lettings Compliance Director, Valerie Bannister.
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HMO backlash reaches Westminster as MPs forced to get involved
Portsmouth Council's HMO policy and enforcement failures have led to resident opposition reaching unprecedented levels.
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Housebuilder boss backs second home owners in South West
The 100% council tax premium on second homes in Cornwall is damaging the economy, jeopardising long-term investment and sending the wrong message to tourists, says Stuart Brereton.
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Estate agency owner given life sentence for murdering wife
Failing Dublin-based estate agent, faces a mandatory life sentence after pleading guilty to murdering his wife.
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Reapit and Ministry of Housing in war of words over renting reforms
Neil Cobbold at Reapit says it is "critical" that an impact assessment of the Renters' Rights Bill is made public.
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Letting agents win latest battle in longest-ever war on property licensing
A group of landlords and lettings agents have forced a Luton council scheme to the Court of Appeal following a five-year campaign to stop it.
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Manager with long estate agency career stole £16,000 from big-brand firm
Ross Young has been found guilty of embezzling money from his employers using a series of fake property repair and maintenance invoices.
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James Cleverly named as new Shadow Housing Minister in Badenoch reshuffle
James Cleverly becomes Angela Rayner's opposite number in Parliament, taking over the role of Shadow Housing Minister from Kevin Hollinrake.
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New amendment to renting reforms will see more ‘unannounced visits’
Commentator argues new changes to Renters' Rights Bill will open up properties to greater number of visits and fines for landlords.
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