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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Northern landlords latest to face angry HMO backlash
Campaigners say Darlington council has 'lost control of HMO situation' and demand a clamp-down in smaller HMO planning permissions.
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Reform says HMOs are a big problem and ‘need restricting’
The party's representative in Southend says plan to restrict number of new HMOs in the seaside town must be brought in ASAP.
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Landlords and letting agents face new EPC rules in two weeks
New EPC assessments being described as the "most significant change" in more than 10 years, come into force on 15 June.
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Three estate agencies ‘named and shamed’ for not paying minimum wage
HMRC has revealed its latest list of non-compliant companies following investigations, which includes 518 companies of which three are from the property industry.
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Big south coast council to limit HMO conversions via planning
Eastbourne is the latest council to reveal plans that will see landlords and agents required to get planning permission for HMO conversions via an Article 4 direction.
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20% of landlords unaware of latest EICR deadline and fines, says big insurer
A significant number of landlords at risk of fines up to £30,000 for having no electrical safety report for a property says Direct Line.
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Labour to ‘level playing field’ for smaller house builders
Deputy Prime Minister unveils planning reforms to make the system 'simpler, fairer and more cost-effective.'
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Big seaside town to ramp up regulation of rented homes
Councillors are to vote next week on introducing an enlarge selective licensing scheme which will cover three key wards.
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Estate agent given seven years for drugs offences
Nathan Kinnear, who is 23, was jailed for his part in a family drugs supply business worth up to £31.6 million.
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Under-pressure chancellor ‘eyeing more property taxes’
Respected estate agent warns fresh tax raid on landlords would worsen housing crisis as Reeves seeks more revenue.
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