regulations
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Features
The LonRes response to HMRC and AML branch checks
The Negotiator’s exclusive interview with LonRes discussed the challenges faced by sales agents in London and why it has bought FCS, the Anti Money Laundering services provider.
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Guest Blogs
Obstacles and opportunities
Press reports suggest ‘buy-to-let is dead’... the lettings market isn’t a place for landlords or property companies to grow and the Government is adding complication. Frank Webster says, “I believe the opposite is true.”
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Latest property news
ROPA: What will it mean to you?
Complying with new regulations, suggested by the Regulation of Property Agents (RoPA) working group, could have a significant impact on the workload of letting agents.
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Features
Want to get ‘off the market’?
“You couldn’t give it away at the moment.” That’s one expert’s verdict on the prospect of selling a sales-based estate agency business, thanks to Brexit political paralysis. But, says Richard Reed, it’s not all doom and gloom.
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Latest property news
Worried by ROPA? Don’t panic – more regulation is good for professionals
Industry leaders support an initiative to create a stronger property industry that will exclude rogue operators.
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Features
We need rental homes. We need investor landlords!
Landlords are still regular recipients of bad press and written attacks. There are people who believe that all landlords are wealthy people who should be punished for owning property. Frances Burkinshaw says, “I find this very strange!”
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Regulation & Law
Compulsory Client Money Protection legislation
As unintended consequences go, says Adam Walker, this tale of woe is a great illustration of how our lives and businesses can be dramatically disrupted without us doing anything wrong.
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Features
The property MOT
Everybody is worried and grumbling about the forthcoming lettings law, but regulation can be a force for good, says Glynis Frew, CEO, Hunters.
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Features
More new regulations!
Without a doubt, over the years some landlords have mistreated their tenants, says Frances Burkinshaw, which has had the effect of beginning to spoil business for the good landlords.
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Features
Summed up: letting industry legal changes
The Government chose April Fools’ Day to announce stricter regulations for letting and managing agents – but, says Jeremy Leaf, it’s being taken very seriously.
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