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Regulation & Law
Big central London council massively expands selective licensing
Islington says expanding scheme to ten wards is necessary to regulated rogue landlords, but also hikes scheme fee from £800 to £850 per property.
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Regulation & Law
Another big council consults on expanding property licensing
12-week consultation on selective licensing scheme launched by Croydon Council as it tries to rein in rogue landlords in a borough that has an exceptionally high number of rental properties.
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Products & Services
From deposits to data breaches: the top Professional Indemnity threats facing agents
Chaotic legislation, a growing claims culture and new AI-enabled threats mean agents must tighten controls, says Professional Indemnity specialist, Oliver Wharmby.
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Rental market
Lettings agency boss slams corporates for ‘bizarre’ extra fees charged to landlords
Nick Goble of Noble Estates in Clapham, London says his new approach of a flat management fee and just three extra fixed charges is fairer and more transparent.
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Regulation & Law
Big northern city reveals go-ahead for selective licensing expansion
Councillor says agents must face more red tape and landlords considerable extra cost as scheme is expanded to cover 12,500 rented properties in Leeds.
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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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Rental market
Letting agencies fined £14,000 each in London on average
Hounslow has revealed the figure, promising to carry on its crackdown against rogue and errant landlords and letting agencies operating within the PRS.
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Regulation & Law
WARNING: Sublets ‘can cost landlords up to £80,000’
A sublet property can be designated as an HMO and be subject to the strict rules governing multiple occupancy buildings, warns expert.
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Regulation & Law
Industry welcomes Labour’s major property market overhaul
There has been an overwhelmingly positive reaction to Labour’s proposed changes as all sections of the property industry hail the ‘long-overdue reforms to Britain's outdated home-buying process.
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Regulation & Law
Northern council ‘declares war’ on slum landlords
Manchester's Tameside Council strips landlords of conversion rights as local opposition to Houses in Multiple Occupation grows.
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