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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MP landlord ‘ants’ debacle shows licensing must be enforced properly says leader
Isobel Thomson of Safeagent says the new Renters' Rights Bill must include enforcement of licensing schemes, in the wake of the recent Jas Athwal landlord MP controversy.
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Shamplina warns Labour over rushing Section 21 evictions ban
Landlord Action boss and TV personality Paul Shamplina tells the Labour Government it must consider court backlogs before it decides to abolish Section 21 'no fault' evictions.
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Wales to follow England with U-turn over HMO council tax
The Welsh government has begun a consultation on whether HMOs should be treated as a single entity for council tax.
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Dangerous cladding removal to be speeded up, Rayner vows
Combustible cladding material on high rise buildings will be taken off quickly, and the law changed if necessary, the Deputy PM promises.
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COURTS: Landlord wins ‘important’ appeal in rent to rent case
Amlendu Kumar wins appeal in what a leading property lawyer says is an "important new decision" affecting rent-to-rent agreements and rent repayment orders.
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Battle looms in Scotland over rent controls as Labour and SNP disagree
Although Scottish Labour is in favour of rent controls it is not supporting the Scottish Government’s new Housing Bill, which will see existing rules extended.
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Agents urged to ‘have your say’ on registration scheme changes
Letting agents and landlords in Northern Ireland are asked to give their views on a plan to give councils control of the province's mandatory registration scheme.
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Landlords lose appeal against UK’s biggest fine so far this year
A couple and a management company were fined for failing to secure a HMO licence for a property where six tenants shared a small kitchen and fire safety measures weren't taken.
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Landlords fined £15,000 for failing to license house as an HMO
Haringey Council hands down second fine for repeat offence after couple break HMO licensing rules again.
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Major lettings software firm sued by US Government for pushing up rents
One of the US’s largest property management software companies is accused of using its data to push up rents.
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