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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Redress scheme reveals jump in number of expelled estate agencies
Property Redress also highlights 56% increase in awards to customers complaining about estate agencies to £1.5 million.
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Disqualified conveyancer offers ‘sincere apologies’ but fights back
Lloyd Davies formerly of Convey Law has apologised to the people involved in the case, but slammed the way in which the investigation into problems at his academy was conducted by the CLC.
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Council prompts national planning probe into what’s an HMO… and what NOT!
Big Midlands council is fighting to get serviced accommodation which 'bypassed HMO regulations' re-designated as an HMO.
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High-profile senior conveyancing figure disqualified
Convey Law former boss Lloyd Davies banned for not telling apprentices and students that his training academy had lost its accreditation.
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Landlord ‘exit’ persuades northern town to suspend licensing plan
Blackburn with Darwen Council puts selective licensing scheme on hold after warning that landlords may decide to sell their properties if it goes ahead.
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Property industry warns Energy Minister over looming EPC minimum
NRLA tells Labour Minister that the changes could have a ‘devastating impact’ and that more time and clarity are needed before stricter EPC requirements for rental properties are introduced.
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Government warns ‘easy prey’ tenants over rental fraud
Campaign launched to make young renters aware of the risks of renting bogus homes on social media amidst industry calls for greater regulation.
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Sound familiar? Minister promises to ban leasehold
Matthew Pennycook announces a new white paper making commonhold the default tenure despite industry scepticism.
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Solicitor wins judicial review of big council’s holiday lets clampdown
Battle between councils and second and holiday homes owners hots up as solicitor contests Gwynedd’s planning changes.
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Tough Northern council hits landlords with £1.38m fines
Durham claims its licensing scheme is not only driving up rental home standards but also improving tenants’ behaviour.
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