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Sean Hooker: This cannot be allowed to continue

Nov 28, 2022

Business

Legislation

Sean Hooker: This cannot be allowed to continue

Sean Hooker shares his view on why now is the time for the private rented sector to pull together and act on raising housing standards.

Oct 31, 2022

Business

Economy

Legislation

Sean Hooker: After the storm, smooth sailing for renters' reform?

Sean Hooker picks through recent events and outlines what they all mean for the property industry and rental reform at large.

Sep 26, 2022

Rents

Decent Homes Standard

Rent controls

Legislation

Sean Hooker: End of an era - so what's next for lettings?

Sean Hooker looks at current sentiment in the property industry and shares insights on some of the bigger changes on the horizon in lettings.

Aug 29, 2022

Compliance

Redress

Property Portal

Ombudsman

Legislation

Sean Hooker: Scrutinising the Renters' Reform Bill white paper through a call for evidence

Sean Hooker shares the Property Redress Scheme's opinion on the government's 'A Fairer Private Rented Sector' white paper proposals.

Sean Hooker: The heat is on for lettings legislation and governance

Jul 27, 2022

Compliance

Material information

Fairer Private Rented Sector White Paper

Legislation

Sean Hooker: The heat is on for lettings legislation and governance

As temperatures peak across Great Britain, preparations for the Renters' Reform Bill continue apace despite government turmoil, says Sean Hooker.

Sean Hooker: The eagle has landed - and renter's reform is (nearly) ready to take flight

Jun 27, 2022

Compliance

Redress

RoPA

Fairer Private Rented Sector White Paper

Legislation

Sean Hooker: The eagle has landed - and renter's reform is (nearly) ready to take flight

Sean Hooker shares reactions from the week that the 'A Fairer Private Rented Sector' white paper on the Renters' Reform Bill proposals was released.

Sean Hooker: Industry revelations and the renters' reform saga

Jun 6, 2022

Compliance

Redress

Decent Homes Standard

Section 21

RoPA

Queen's Speech

Legislation

Sean Hooker: Industry revelations and the renters' reform saga

Sean Hooker delves into what the Property Redress Annual Report reveals about the sector - and just where the rental reform saga will take us.

Sean Hooker: Is the Private Rented Sector falling short?

Apr 27, 2022

Compliance

Redress

RoPA

Licensing

Sean Hooker: Is the Private Rented Sector falling short?

A report from the Public Accounts Committee on the regulation of private renting has highlighted the sector's shortcomings - but is it a fair analysis?

What could a new redress pilot mean for rental reform?

Mar 30, 2022

Compliance

Redress

Section 21

Legislation

Sean Hooker: What could a new redress pilot mean for rental reform?

Spring has sprung - and we're still waiting for the Renters' Reform Bill White Paper. Will a new redress pilot push the agenda forwards?

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