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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Pennycook rejects claim Labour had no housing plan
Housing Minister Matthew Pennycook tells MPs Labour has "ruthlessly executed" its plan, including the Renters' Rights Act.
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More will pay Mansion Tax under Andy Burnham
Andy Burnham is understood to be planning to lower the Mansion Tax threshold to £1.5million, if he becomes Prime Minister.
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Landlords win legal battle with South Coast council over licensing
Ruling shows Portsmouth Council exceeded its powers for HMO licensing – and other councils should take note, says landlord Simon Fletcher.
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Landlord leaders reject new HMO crackdown powers
Ben Beadle, of the NRLA, "fundamentally rejects" call from MPs for councils to be given extra control over HMOs.
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Govt reveals framework for landlord redress scheme
Landlord ombudsman will give tenants an alternative to court action and could award compensation of up to £25,000.
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Bristol landlord hit with £25k Rent Repayment Order
Tribunal says fire safety and property condition failings made Bristol HMO one of its more serious cases.
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Govt warns landlords and agents against Right to Rent discrimination
Updated Right to Rent guidance aims to protect vulnerable tenants from “unscrupulous landlords and letting agents.”
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Think tank proposes ‘damage-free’ rent controls
The right rent controls can tackle affordability while avoiding unintended consequences, argues Institute for Public Policy Research's Tazu Walden
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Leaseholder service charges rise “unexpectedly”
Service charges were the cost most frequently identified by leaseholders as having increased unexpectedly, a new report suggests.
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Fraudsters target property sales
Pete Gatenby of Novus Strategy says there were 55 cases of fraud by criminals impersonating homeowners in a year.
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