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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Campaigning group turns focus to rent controls after eviction reform success
Tenant activist group says Renters' Rights Act is good but fails to address affordability crisis.
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London landlords given a month to pay £1,000 licensing fee
Westminster council has revealed fees ahead of launching one of England's biggest selective licensing schemes covering 15 of its 18 wards.
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BLOG: How managing agents deal with leaseholders ‘changing fast’
Managing agents are now dealing with leaseholders who know their rights and demand answers, says Robert Poole of Glide.
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BREAKING: Chancellor fails to obtain licence for rental home
Rachel Reeves's position under threat after admitting she had failed to obtain a licence for her Dulwich property.
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Edinburgh launches huge crackdown on short-term lets
First conviction secured with 12 more cases pending as council steps up enforcement action against rogue landlords.
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New powers to enter letting agents’ offices set to come into force
Under the new Renters' Rights Act 2025, local council officers in England will be able to gain entry to agency premises to investigate wrongdoing.
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Get your skates on, letting agents warned as reforms go live
Property lawyer David Smith says there is a brief period before the law takes effect, and urges agents to use the time to prepare.
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Exclusive: Labour’s conveyancing overhaul ‘doomed’ to failure
Chaotic approach to digital IDs will be repeated when Government tries to overhaul home buying and selling, warns Credas boss Tim Barnett.
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UK’s largest landlord welcomes Renters’ Rights Act
Grainger chief says reforms strike the right balance between improving security for renters and protecting communities.
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Five years on, Awaab’s law finally becomes law
Property industry broadly welcomes new damp and mould rules but warns tight timescales could set landlords up to fail.
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