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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Labour confirms plan to stop landlords renting poorly-insulated homes
Energy and Net Zero Secretary Ed Miliband tells Labour Conference he is going to get tough on landlords who rent out 'cold and draughty' homes.
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Landlords and agents warned ‘Decent Homes Standard coming soon’
The government will shortly begin consulting on Decent Homes Standard for the private rented sector.
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Landlord Law Services has launched a new Dealing With Damp Kit
The kit includes all the tools a landlord will need to deal with damp including a simple checklist for its main causes.
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Property Ombudsman issues new guidance on how to deal with damp and mould
Survey shows there is a growing need for guidance in the area as nearly half of lettings have ongoing issues with damp and mould.
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OECD calls for Government to axe Stamp Duty
The international body for economic development, concerned about the UK's burgeoning debt has, contrarily, urged Reeves to abolish Stamp Duty.
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Minister promises cash to relieve court pressure once Section 21 scrapped
Matthew Pennycook says the Government will invest in extra court capacity to ease logjams before Section 21 'no fault' evictions are banned.
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Bill to ban Section 21 evictions published – industry reaction
The Government takes its first step towards scrapping Section 21 'no fault' evictions with the first reading in Parliament of the Renters' Rights Bill.
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Labour may end right-to-buy scheme for council properties
Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner is reported to be considering scrapping the scheme that controversially, she has personally benefited from.
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Bill to ban Section 21 evictions ‘to be introduced this week’
The Government is reported to be preparing to publish the Renters' Rights Bill, which will scrap 'no fault' evictions, but without any action to relieve pressure in the courts.
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Renting reform group demands more radical changes
Although the Renter's Reform Coalition welcomes the Renter’s Rights Bill it is demanding Labour must go much further to 'protect tenants'.
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