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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‘Gracious’ letting agent to pay tenants £12,450 over licence error
Despite persuading a First Tier Tribunal that he and his wife had been good landlords and managed the property well, his former tenants are to enjoy a considerable cash windfall.
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Labour ‘will ban Section 21 without bolstering courts’, lawyer warns
David Smith of law firm JMW says the new Labour government led by Keir Starmer will probably abolish Section 21 'no fault' evictions early next year.
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BLOG: ‘Labour’s renting reforms are welcome, but must be balanced’
Greg Tsuman, Director of Lettings, Martyn Gerrard and former President of the ARLA Propertymark, gives his view on Labour’s Renters’ Rights Bill.
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Labour to implement Tory’s leasehold reforms but go ‘much further’
King's Speech documentation reveals Labour plan to give leaseholders more rights and overall 'bring the feudal system of leasehold to an end'.
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King’s Speech reveals Renters’ Rights Bill and ‘planning modernisation’ drive
Opening of Parliament speech by King contained 35 new bills including plans to get Britain building and also major reforms that will affect thousands of letting agents.
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Agent slams council over holiday home restrictions
Rhys Elvins from Abersoch estate agents Elvins says Gwynedd Council's Article 4 direction will just restrict an open market for homes not create more affordable ones for locals.
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HMRC loses Stamp Duty case in dispute over ‘mixed use’ status
Cornerstone Tax successfully appealed HMRC objection to £225,000 Stamp Duty saving for property with woodlands and public access.
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King’s Speech – what estate agents can expect today from Labour
The Neg sums up what the property industry will be hit with over the next five years, for better or worse – including house-building, renting reform, devolution and agent regulation.
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Buyer who ‘withdrew unreasonably’ from property sale to pay £35,000
Landmark case brought by Gazeal is understood to the first of its kind in the UK and, the firm says, shows such agreements are legally sound.
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Agency faces £90,000 court order in high profile tenant dispute
Starkings & Watson is disputing an order to pay the money to sex therapist Patricia Ramshaw, also known as 'Lady Pea', after she was evicted.
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