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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Financial regulator tells lenders to relax mortgage ‘stress test’ rules
FCA says lenders current approach to granting mortgages is too restrictive and calls for financial sector to help more people onto and up the property ladder.
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Landlord couple hit with massive fine after fatal e-bike fire
Landlords Aminur Rahman and Sofina Begum have been prosecuted by Tower Hamlets after it discovered there were 23 people living in their two-bed rental flat
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CLAIM: Landlords will soon be left in limbo by courts
Without investment in civil courts and tribunals, there will be huge delays in landlords, tenants, and agents accessing justice for property disputes, according to proptech company Reapit.
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Local politican makes unusual stand against selective licensing
Independent councillor Taiba Yasseen has attacked Rotherham’s plans to extend its licensing scheme and warns raising its license fees will push up rents for the most vulnerable.
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Solicitor struck off for ‘reckless’ failings in lease extension case
David Gowland was expelled by a RICS disciplinary panel after leaving his client liable for council legal costs.
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Redress scheme reveals jump in number of expelled estate agencies
Property Redress also highlights 56% increase in awards to customers complaining about estate agencies to £1.5 million.
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Disqualified conveyancer offers ‘sincere apologies’ but fights back
Lloyd Davies formerly of Convey Law has apologised to the people involved in the case, but slammed the way in which the investigation into problems at his academy was conducted by the CLC.
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Council prompts national planning probe into what’s an HMO… and what NOT!
Big Midlands council is fighting to get serviced accommodation which 'bypassed HMO regulations' re-designated as an HMO.
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High-profile senior conveyancing figure disqualified
Convey Law former boss Lloyd Davies banned for not telling apprentices and students that his training academy had lost its accreditation.
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Landlord ‘exit’ persuades northern town to suspend licensing plan
Blackburn with Darwen Council puts selective licensing scheme on hold after warning that landlords may decide to sell their properties if it goes ahead.
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