Search Results for: Grenfell
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Regulation & Law
NRLA member ordered to repay £30K over unlicensed HMO
Judge says South London landlord made little to no effort to keep up with legal requirements, despite being a member of a landlord association.
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Land & New Homes
Collapse in London newbuild property revealed
Sales of new homes have fallen to record lows as affordability crisis, red tape, cladding rules and tax changes bite.
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Regulation & Law
REFORMS: Minister refuses to compromise on pet damage protection for landlords
Lords' housing minister says Government does not accept that landlords and agents need more protection from pet damage other the current five-weeks' deposit.
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Regulation & Law
Damning report over progress of removal of dangerous cladding
The Committee of Public Accounts says progress on removing cladding in the aftermath of the Grenfell fire has been far too slow and many residents are suffering ‘appalling financial difficulties and emotional distress.’
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Regulation & Law
GUEST BLOG: ‘Leasehold reform will reduce flat prices and raise costs for owners’
Leading leasehold expert warns that Labour's leasehold reform plans will likely have dramatic implications for new 'commonholders'.
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Latest property news
Leading surveyor welcomes plans to end ‘feudal’ leasehold system
Dorian Wragg of Bruton Knowles says Labour's ambitions are laudable, but wonders if leaseholds will want to take on the management of their own blocks.
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Regulation & Law
Cladding crisis ‘impacting apartment sales market’ says data firm
New report from PriceHubble shows that it has hit transaction volumes and prices hard in some areas of the country.
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Regulation & Law
New cladding problems put 1,000s of sales at risk says MP
Estates agents will find it almost impossible to sell flats in London after problems with EWS1 forms signed off by a 'prolific' assessor.
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Regulation & Law
Housing Ombudsman to issue landlords with guidance on tenant relations
A Good Practice guide is being developed by the Housing Ombudsman that focuses on improving the relationship between landlords and tenants.
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Regulation & Law
Government slams ‘unacceptably slow’ cladding removal work
Building Safety Minister Alex Norris promises work will speed up, as spending watchdog NAO finds more than half of the buildings still not even identified.
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