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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Manager with long estate agency career stole £16,000 from big-brand firm
Ross Young has been found guilty of embezzling money from his employers using a series of fake property repair and maintenance invoices.
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James Cleverly named as new Shadow Housing Minister in Badenoch reshuffle
James Cleverly becomes Angela Rayner's opposite number in Parliament, taking over the role of Shadow Housing Minister from Kevin Hollinrake.
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New amendment to renting reforms will see more ‘unannounced visits’
Commentator argues new changes to Renters' Rights Bill will open up properties to greater number of visits and fines for landlords.
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Eviction courts crisis ‘not solved’ warn MPs and experts
MPs on the Justice Committee and the Law Society agree that digital reforms to the courts have failed and that landlords and agents still face long delays.
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Reform politician faces questions over rental property
Caroline Gladwin, who was elected as a councillor recently, is under fire for failing to maintain a flat she rented out.
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Landlord bats off holding deposit claim in unusual Open Rent case
The UK's largest letting agency has been cited in a battle between a landlord who kept two prospective tenants' £300 holding deposit for a flat.
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Conveyancing body launches referral fees probe after BBC investigation
Council for Licensed Conveyancers reveals BBC probe into conditional selling has persuaded it that estate agent commission for referrals needs a major overhaul.
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Trading standards warns agents to expect sanctions after TV probe
The National Trading Standards team says estate agents will face sanctions if they are caught conditional selling.
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‘Landlords need more time for Decent Homes Standard admits Minister’
Matthew Pennycook responds to MPs who say the Government is not acting quickly enough to deal with mould problems in the private rented sector.
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EMERSON: Estate agents must be impartial during home moving process
Propertymark CEO warns those involved in conditional selling that home movers must have the freedom to choose products and services that meet their needs and preferences.
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