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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Taxes hit property market harder than Middle East war
North London estate agent Jeremy Leaf says concerns about property taxes rises have replaced the Iran war as an excuse not to buy or sell.
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One mortgage fraud case recorded in a year
Olly Thornton-Berry, of Thirdfort, says the FCA only carried out one investigation into mortgage fraud last year.
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New cladding funding risks “years of delays”
Campaigners have dismissed extra cladding funding as “incremental measures” that risk locking leaseholders into long waits for a resolution.
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Five-figure Stamp Duty stops people moving, warns Zoopla
Zoopla's Richard Donnell warns that Stamp Duty has become so high that it prevents some people from moving home.
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Pennycook rejects claim Labour had no housing plan
Housing Minister Matthew Pennycook tells MPs Labour has "ruthlessly executed" its plan, including the Renters' Rights Act.
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More will pay Mansion Tax under Andy Burnham
Andy Burnham is understood to be planning to lower the Mansion Tax threshold to £1.5million, if he becomes Prime Minister.
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Landlords win legal battle with South Coast council over licensing
Ruling shows Portsmouth Council exceeded its powers for HMO licensing – and other councils should take note, says landlord Simon Fletcher.
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Landlord leaders reject new HMO crackdown powers
Ben Beadle, of the NRLA, "fundamentally rejects" call from MPs for councils to be given extra control over HMOs.
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Govt reveals framework for landlord redress scheme
Landlord ombudsman will give tenants an alternative to court action and could award compensation of up to £25,000.
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Bristol landlord hit with £25k Rent Repayment Order
Tribunal says fire safety and property condition failings made Bristol HMO one of its more serious cases.
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