Consultation responses
Money Laundering Regulations amendments and supervisory bodies
Estate agents, letting agents and auctioneers were among those called upon to help improve the overall effectiveness of the UK’s anti-money laundering (AML) regulatory and supervisory regime.
Building Standards (Fire Safety) Consultation on External Wall Systems
Propertymark responded to the Scottish Government’s consultation on Building Standards (Fire Safety) on External Wall Systems.
Scottish Government’s Home energy efficiency: equity loan pilot consultation
The Scottish Government has set out a series of actions and long-term commitments in its Heat in Buildings Strategy to accelerate the decarbonisation of homes and buildings across Scotland in order to meet its net-zero target by 2045.
Autumn Budget and Spending Review 2021 Propertymark representations to HM Treasury
The 2021 Autumn Budget will be delivered on October 27 alongside a three-year spending review and HM Treasury’s call for representations to be considered as part of its decisions closed 30 September 2021.
Propertymark urges Committee to tackle four key housing issues
The Welsh Parliament’s Local Government and Housing Committee recently invited views on what the priorities of the committee should be during the Sixth Senedd with emphasis on priority areas to be addressed.
Block Management Sector Code
The RoPA Steering Group recently consulted on its draft Block Management Sector Code as part of its commitment to elevate standards within the sector.
Draft licensing order and business and regulatory impact assessment
A new licensing scheme is being developed to help ensure that short term lets are safe and help address issues faced by local residents and communities. All Scottish councils will have to adopt a short-term lets licensing system by October 2022.
Meeting the UK’s housing demand
There is equally high demand for new housing between homes for private ownership, within the PRS and social housing with not enough homes available to fulfil the growth in demand.
Law Commission Programme of Law Reform
The Law Commission has recently consulted on its draft 14th Programme of Law Reform, which sets out the areas of law that it intends to review.
Competition Market Authority draft Guidance on the operation of the UK Internal Market Functions
Views on draft guidance for the UK internal market function and the role of the Office for the Internal Market (OIM), which was created to carry out independent advice were sought by the Competitions and Markets Authority (CMA).
Northern Ireland Department for Communities Housing Supply Strategy
The Department for Communities has issued a Call for Evidence on its Housing Supply Strategy, which sets out its intentions to increase the amount of housing across all tenures so that every household can access a good quality, affordable and sustainable home.
New Homes Quality Board Code of Practice
The New Homes Quality Board has consulted on its draft Code of Practice, which outlines the guiding principles and practical steps that new homes builders across the UK must follow if they opt to be registered with the NHQB.