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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London landlord fined £5,000 after tenants left without heating for a year
Court slams negligent HMO landlord Rosa Giddy saying ‘catastrophic consequences’ only narrowly avoided.
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EXCLUSIVE BLOG: Leasehold is not broken, so why replace it?
Industry figure says that while leasehold needs to be improved for the benefit of both professionals and leaseholders, replacing it is wrong.
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Estate agency principal successfully sues ex-director over ‘serious misconduct’
Caroline Ann Nicholas had civil proceedings against her launched by a former employer that were successful and her application for Leave to Appeal has now been rejected.
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Tenants ‘jumping the gun’ on surrender agreements, lettings boss warns
Greg Tsuman of Martyn Gerrard says some renters are initiating 'surrender agreements' before the Renters' Rights Bill becomes law.
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Greens says tenants should not pay rent if repairs not done
Ariane Burgess of the Scottish Greens wants tenants to be able to hold back rent if repairs are not carried out and has tabled an amendment to the Housing (Scotland) Bill.
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Labour Minister savaged over Section 21 eviction amendments
Conservative peer accuses Minister of having 'lack of respect for the House’ over her dismissive attitude in spat over amendments to Renters' Rights Bill.
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Industry concerns rise over scrapping of Valuation Office Agency
The VOA, which has a key role in both setting business rates, fair rents and the Local Housing Allowance has been dubbed a 'quango' and is now to go.
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Landlord fined £11,000 for housing developer’s employees in illegal HMO
Pellumb Mazreku has lost his appeal against East London council for unlicensed, unsafe and overcrowded HMO.
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Foxtons’ branch blockaded during Global Day of Housing Action
London Renters Union (LRU) has held a protest outside the Shoreditch branch of Foxtons, forcing staff to use the fire exit.
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Landlord group warns of threat to student housing
'Ill thought-out' possession grounds in Renters’ Rights Bill will reduce the supply of student accommodation and push up rents.
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