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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Landlord attacks courts after eviction fees reach nearly £20,000
Fallon Bewey is being forced to wait eight months for an eviction court case to be heard, and believes the courts prioritise tenants.
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Tribunal fees will prevent tenants challenging rent rises
Proposed tribunal charges could be used as a ‘backdoor’ eviction route, warns Renters’ Reform Coalition’s Clara Collingwood.
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South Coast landlords pull out of rental market
Landlords are “clearing the decks” before the Renters’ Rights Act comes in, according to Southampton Council’s Dave Shields.
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Propertymark alerts estate agents to major employment law changes
Changes to sick pay, redundancy rules and harassment protections will change how property firms manage employees.
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Renters’ Rights Act forces Midlands council to spend more tackling rogue landlords
Extra funding from the City of Wolverhampton Council aims to tackle rogue landlords ahead of the Renters' Rights Act, says Deputy Leader Steve Evans.
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What the Chancellor’s Spring Forecast means for home sellers
Chancellor Rachel Reeves insists she is in control of the economy despite fears about rising household bills
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Rayner urges ministers to regulate managing agents
Former Housing Secretary tells MPs that the lack of oversight in the sector is “a real problem” for leaseholders.
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A third of flats may be “unsellable” in latest housing crisis
Leasehold flat owners risk being unable to sell their homes due to high service charges making them unmortgageable.
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NRLA member ordered to repay £30K over unlicensed HMO
Judge says South London landlord made little to no effort to keep up with legal requirements, despite being a member of a landlord association.
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Mandatory surveys could create sales logjam
Property Inspect’s Siân Hemming-Metcalfe warns a 40% increase in demand for surveys would mean ‘hundreds of thousands of additional surveys.'
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