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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Northwood boss ‘devastated’ after assistant steals £166k
Franchise owner tells court he had to release equity from family home to cover losses from employee’s fraud.
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Rental reforms to create surge in rent rise challenges from tenants
LRG says its research shows that more than half of tenants will go to a newly-created landlord ombudsman to contest rent increases.
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Official data reveals quarter of landlords plan to sell up
IPSOS study for HMRC undermines the Government's assertion that there will be no exodus of landlords when Renters' Rights Bill goes live.
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Labour to ban housebuilders ‘land banking’ development sites
Seven years after the Tories own investigation found no evidence that builders 'land bank' sites, Labour has moved to clamp down on the practice.
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EXPERT: EPC reforms risk ‘misclassifying millions of homes’
Retrofit firm boss says that while current system needs replacing, the proposed replacement won't work well either.
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Two estate agencies fined £8,000 for CMP breaches
Ragdon and Route Estates, both based in London, were found to have failed to meet their obligations under CMP (Client Money Protection) rules.
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Big London council approves massive expansion of selective licensing
Westminster confirms selective licensing for the majority of privately rented homes in the borough following a consultation.
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Is tech the solution to letting agents’ damp management woes?
New smart technology is helping prevent fines and reducing repair costs for the affordable housing sector, but some believe it could help agents cut costs and prevent damp and mould too.
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Pressure group demands landlords’ confidential records be on new database
Generation Rent wants tenants to have access to landlords’ eviction history, rents and financial details, raising serious privacy concerns.
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Midlands city reveals plans to license more HMOs
Peterborough council says higher standards will make properties more attractive, raise prices and therefore should be welcomed by landlords – who will pay £1,100 per licence.
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