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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Propertymark and Rightmove urge Labour to keep FTB Stamp Duty threshold
First-time buyers are already struggling to get on the housing ladder and reducing the threshold to £300,000 will add an average of £3,675 more to their costs.
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Landlord’s illegal eviction uncovered by property Tribunal
The landlord of an unregistered HMO evicted his tenant illegally and must now repay 70% of the rent, a judge has decided.
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Estate agents back Burnham’s new Good Landlords Charter
Manchester’s Mayor is launching a voluntary scheme for private and social landlords to commit to exceeding the minimum standards demanded by law.
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Pryor slams estate agents who charge buyers for AML checks
Industry commentator agrees with Kirstie Allsopp after she called out Bradleys in Cornwall, he agreeing practice was 'disappointing'
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Conditional selling scandal back under the spotlight
A national newspaper has reignited the debate about the practice and accused some agents of breaking the law.
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New Welsh leader urged to oppose rent controls
Propertymark issued a statement calling on new Welsh First Minister Eluned Morgan to drop a rent freeze or cap as a measure to tackle the the cost of living crisis.
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Property firm says second homeowners ‘can avoid huge tax bills’
People who own a second property can sidestep hefty council tax charges by 'flipping' the home into a small business.
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High profile council to roll out property licensing for first time
Wandsworth, which until recently was the darling of Tory politicians for pioneering Right to Buy, has revealed plans to clamp down on bad landlords and agents.
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Lettings industry seniors call for mandatory qualifications for all staff
Zoopla's Lettings Advisory board, which includes many high-profile people from the industry, wants to level the playing field for both agents and tenants.
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Citizens Advice slams property industry over mouldy homes
The charity is urging the Government to tackle the decline in living standards for renters and blamed landlords for the problems.
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