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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‘Thousands of agents’ not complying with material info rules
More than 130,000 homes are currently advertised without the required material information, according to proptech firm Moverly.
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‘People-power ‘group clamours for South of England rent cap
Acorn’s Brighton Branch Chair Keziah Hall went on BBC Radio Sussex to add their voice to growing calls for rent controls in Brighton and Bristol.
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‘Industry first’ forum launched for Welsh agents to ‘virtually’ meet officials
After much lobbying the Welsh Government is to help convene a regular meet-up of officials and agents to improve two-way communication.
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Three firms expelled by TPO after failing to pay penalty awards
Rebecca Marsh, The Property Ombudsman, has thrown out an auction house and two agents after they refused to pay compensation awards to customers.
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Leasehold reform ‘years, not months away’ says expert
The Freehold and Leasehold Reform Act has no timetable in place and is likely to be some time before it becomes law says co-CEO of LEASE.
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Rogue letting agencies in court after ‘scamming UK newcomers’
Two Tower Hamlets lettings agencies and their owners have been prosecuted for 15 offences including "bait and switch” adverts.
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Lambeth selective licensing scheme goes borough-wide
Council has given the ‘green light’ to extend its selective licensing scheme to 23 of the borough’s 25 wards from four.
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Furious agent says Chancellor incompetent over Stamp Duty change
Sophie Arnold has written to her local MP over the Chancellor’s immediate introduction of a higher Stamp Duty rate for additional dwellings.
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Wales to treat HMOs as single dwellings for council tax
Propertymark’s Tim Thomas has welcomed the Welsh Government’s proposal to treat Houses of Multiple Occupation as single dwellings with a single Council Tax bill.
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Mandatory use of controversial TA6 form delayed AGAIN
The Law Society says it needs more time to consider responses to a consultation on an updated TA6, which some conveyancers believe exposes them to legal liability.
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