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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Lobbyists say landlords ‘cannot be allowed to wriggle out of EPC reforms’
Acorn says that lifting tenants out of fuel poverty and decarbonising homes is ‘more important than landlords’ profits.’
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AGENT: Leasehold imperfect but ‘still better than commonhold’
Labour’s proposal to replace leaseholds with commonholds risks handing residents responsibilities they can’t handle, according to respected London agent.
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GUEST BLOG: ‘Tenants must stop refusing access for repairs and maintenance’
Evictions specialist say punishing landlords and agents for not reaching property quality minimums should go hand in hand with measures to stop tenants unnecessarily refusing access.
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‘Expect more tenants to fight back after renting reforms go live’
Survey reveals tenants believe they will be able to challenge landlords more easily after RRB is made law.
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CLAIM: Council lettings services ‘safest place’ once reforms go live
East and West Suffolk Councils are urging private landlords worried about the Renters' Rights Bill to use their free lettings services.
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Northern managing agent to pay £8,000 after ignoring HMO letters
Two landlords in Derby are prosecuted by the city council for failing to secure an HMO licence and safety breaches.
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Labour seeks prison sentences for rogue landlords
Labour has tabled an amendment to the Scottish Housing Bill that would mean landlords would face jail for illegal evictions.
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Town residents launch unusual protest against Selective Licensing plans
‘Irate’ locals say not all streets in northern town are anti-social hotspots and don’t need regulating.
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‘Classic rogue landlord’ to pay huge fine over dangerous HMO
A rogue London landlord has been given a fine totalling £37,000 for an unsafe and unlicensed HMO.
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Experienced conveyancer to pay £24,000 following ‘serious misconduct’
Solicitor caused huge delay in the conveyancing process by failing to complete vital paperwork.
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