Regulation & Law
News articles looking at national legislation and local regulation and the application of law to the residential property industry.
-
Google to clamp down on estate agencies posting fake customer reviews
Businesses who post glowing reviews of their own activities, or pay agencies to manage their 'reputation online' are to face sanctions following a CMA investigation.
Read More » -
Will the UK’s big landlords stymie Labour’s leasehold reforms?
If the High Court sides with freeholders in their bid to overturn new leasehold rules it would ‘present a major obstacle for the Government’s housing reform agenda’ warns Freehold Collective boss Mike Somekh.
Read More » -
London housing officers going ‘door-to-door’ to catch unlicensed HMOs
Brent Council’s enforcement officers are out in force in the streets as part of a borough-wide crackdown on rogue landlords.
Read More » -
EXPERT: ‘Leasehold reform still years away after progress stalls’
The Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act was passed more than a year ago, but there is still no sign of change happening soon says Linz Darlington.
Read More » -
Labour’s plans to improve rental home energy efficiency ‘detached from all reality’
Landlord group warns tenants being 'sold a pup' as Government proposes less than two years to upgrade 2.5 million homes.
Read More » -
Government has ‘no plans to issue new material guidance for agents’ says chief
Following the withdrawal of official guidance recently, agents must now cast around to find out whether their property listings are compliant.
Read More » -
Landlords join with letting agency in fight against ‘extortionate’ licensing fees
Martin & Co has signed up 40 landlords in a campaign against an "astonishing" selective licensing charge in Leicester.
Read More » -
Landlord confidence rising despite looming Renters’ Rights Bill
The number of landlords planning on leaving the PRS is falling according to the latest survey by Spareroom but smaller operators 'remain a concern'.
Read More » -
More cash needed to help homeowners retrofit homes, warn lenders
Finance industry body warns ambitious green home upgrade targets require comprehensive Government strategy to drive consumer uptake.
Read More » -
Letting agents have lost fees worth £900m since Tenant Fees Act
Generation Rent claims tenants have avoided fees totalling £889 million since the act came into force six years ago.
Read More »