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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MPs support Renters’ Rights Bill with limit on advance rent
A controversial move by Housing Minister Matthew Pennycook to prevent landlords and letting agents from requiring more than a month's rent in advance, is added to the Bill.
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Northern council rolls out selective licensing scheme across more areas
Burnley Council approves five new schemes which will cover around 3,700 private rented properties.
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Legal expert raises fresh concerns over amendments to Renters’ Rights Bill
A proposed ban on paying rent in advance is one of several amendments worrying landlords, according to Excello’s leading property disputes lawyer Sarah Taylor.
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Westminster landlord fined £28,000 for not knowing new HMO rules
Tope Osazee was told that not knowing that Westminster Council had extended its HMO licensing criteria to include 3-person properties was not a ‘reasonable excuse’.
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Alleged anti-competitive behaviour by major housebuilders
Seven of the UK’s largest housebuilders are the subject of an ongoing investigation by the CMA.
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Housing Ombudsman to issue landlords with guidance on tenant relations
A Good Practice guide is being developed by the Housing Ombudsman that focuses on improving the relationship between landlords and tenants.
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Bill to reform PRS faces latest Commons hurdle
The Renters' Rights Bill introduced by Housing Secretary Angela Rayner is to be debated by MPs again tomorrow with a series of amendments, including a limit on rent in advance to one month.
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Too many property listings are breaking the rules – claim
HomeOwners Alliance reveals significant numbers of properties listed on the portals fail to provide the legally required info.
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Rogue landlord facing council action after illegal use of old police station
Enfield Council in North London discovered a former police HQ was being used to house people from other parts of the Capital.
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Community service and huge fine for Portsmouth letting agency for breaking HMO rules
An unnamed agent and his lettings company have been fined a total of £35,000 and ordered to do 200 hours of community service for multiple breaches of HMO rules.
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