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Fact Sheet: Building Safety (Wales) Bill
The Building Safety (Wales) Bill sets regulations for the occupation phase of buildings. Propertymark members managing and letting individual flats within these buildings should be mindful of any requirements for residents, so that any key documents for contract-holders can be provided.
Companies House mandatory identity verification roll out
From 18 November 2025, identity verification will become mandatory for the incorporation and appointment of new directors and people with significant control (PSCs). Companies House is encouraging individuals to verify their identities as early as possible.
Cracks in the system allow property crime to flourish
A BBC investigation has revealed that criminals used the UK Government’s unclaimed estates list to commit probate fraud. The list, published on the Gov.uk website, included details of around 6,000 estates left by people who died without a will or known heirs. It was taken offline in July 2025 after evidence showed fraudsters used it to submit fake wills and claim millions of pounds in assets.
Freeholder court case forces delay in leasehold law
The Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 (LAFRA) was fast tracked through Parliament in May 2024, ahead of the last UK general election, but not all sections of the legislation have yet been brought into force. The reforms affect approximately 4.5 million leasehold homes in England and Wales, but are now being challenged by freeholders, who claim the provisions infringe their human rights.