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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£34,000 fine for unlicensed five-bed Hammersmith HMO
Landlord Stevan Gorgievski was given a £34,350 fine for failing to get an HMO licence despite claiming it was his agent’s fault.
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New anti-fraud banking rules ‘will delay property sales’
There are concerns that the new banking anti-fraud measures will cause housing transaction delays.
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Leasehold reform delays frustrate MPs and campaigners
The Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act became law more than four months ago, but has still not been implemented.
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Minister says ‘discrimination’ to include letting agents who reject pregnant applicants
Matthew Pennycook says the Renter’s Rights Bill will ensure tenants of all kinds will be protected from landlords and agents who refuse applicants based on discriminatory criteria.
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New workers’ rights shake-up to impact estate agencies
Employees working for property businesses will be able to claim unfair dismissal from day one of a new job, under a new Government Bill.
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Landlord licensing fines in London to reach £900,000
Licensing enforcement accelerates as councils adopt an ‘aggressive multi-route approach’.
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Rental reforms won’t work unless courts are ‘properly funded’
The Law Society President, Nick Emmerson, is concerned an underfunded justice system will hinder progress made in strengthening renters’ rights.
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Lettings seniors attack Labour over ‘doomsday’ reform bill
Marc von Grundherr of Benham and Reeves accuses the Government of risking 'doomsday' in the PRS with the Renters' Rights Bill.
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Tory leadership favourite accuses Government of “breaking” PRS
Kemi Badenoch, who is the odds-on favourite to become the Conservative party leader, warns the Renters' Rights Bill will cause chaos in the private rental sector.
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Another big council to clampdown on HMOs with tighter planning rules
Council could force both big and small Houses in Multiple Occupation to apply for planning permission
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