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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HMO agents face £50,000 fines or prison if tenants fly-tip
Agents risk big penalties and criminal records for violations as cash-strapped councils target them with unlimited fines and threats of criminal prosecution.
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Midlands landlord faces ban after double conviction for same offence
Tariq Mahmood Khan faces banning order after being found housing families in property despite being served with a prohibition order.
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‘Million more pets in rented homes after reform Bill goes live’
Renters' Rights Bill changes will result in tenants bringing one million more pets into their rental homes, says big insurance broker.
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REACTION: Renters’ Rights Bill takes final steps to becoming law ‘very soon’
The controversial legislation, which will see the private rented sector entirely overhauled, sailed through its likely final debate ahead of becoming law.
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MPs’ inquiry threatens yet more rental property regulation
Parliamentary committee reveals probe to assess whether further rules are required to fix 'crisis' in rental home quality.
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‘People tell me they’re ashamed to be landlords – but why?’
Paul Shamplina is deeply worried that the constant criticism, extra taxation and additional rules are persuading too many landlords to quit.
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Open-ended tenancies to change deposits significantly, says expert
Eddie Hooker of Mydeposits makes comments as Renters' Rights Bill enters its final stage this week.
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Angela Rayner to leave Government following independent investigation
It's been announced that the Housing Secretary will go following Sir Laurie Magnus's probe into her decision to pay the lower Stamp Duty rate on her Hove flat.
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‘Half of DIY landlords will sell up or give up after renting reforms’
So says estate agency group Dwelly's CEO, who says challenges of meeting Renters' Rigths Bill regulations will be too much for many landlords.
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Government admits new ‘cladding’ scandal about to break
Government admits half of scheme’s external wall installations are defective, as yet another insulation crisis unfolds.
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