News
441,000 rental homes in England failed thermal comfort standards in 2024, Inventory Base finds
Sián Hemming-Metcalfe said: "Rental homes need to protect occupants in every season, and the revised HHSRS reflects that reality.”
Compliance
News
More than half of regulated firms struggle to verify business ownership, SmartSearch finds
More than half of UK regulated firms are struggling to verify who ultimately owns or controls the businesses they deal with, according to research from SmartSearch.
Regulation
Landlord Resource urges landlords to address overheating hazards as UK temperatures rise
Jack Malnick, co-founder of Landlord Resource, has urged landlords to act quickly to keep properties safe and free from hazards.
News
Awaab’s Law expands legal duties beyond damp and mould, Inventory Base warns
Sián Hemming-Metcalfe said: “There’s still a perception in some parts of the sector that this is primarily a damp and mould regulation, but that’s a dangerous misunderstanding."
News
Commercial landlords risk underinsurance due to overlooked lease details, analysis finds
RebuildCostASSESSMENT.com said some of the biggest risks arose when landlords assumed insurance was enough without checking if the sum insured matched the actual rebuild value.
Scotland
Fragmented information leaves Scottish landlords at risk of breaking rules, study shows
Data from SafeDeposits Scotland showed that many rely on a mix of Government websites, council guidance, newsletters, online forums and word of mouth to understand their legal obligations.
Regulation
Propertymark supports tougher landlord registration to improve tenant safety in Northern Ireland
The professional body said the reforms are an important step towards improving tenant safety and raising standards in the private rented sector.
News
Redwing Living selects Alto for block management expansion
The decision to select Alto followed a short evaluation process, with the platform standing out for compliance reporting and service charge management.
News
Armalytix launches Complete Compliance Bundles for property transactions
The aim is to streamline the process and reduce the need for home movers to provide the same information several times.
News
Thirdfort launches platform giving compliance teams full control over client risk
The new platform uses AI to scan and analyse source of funds data and aims to automate more of the client due diligence (CDD) workflow.
News
OMS integrates Curvestone AI for automated mortgage compliance checks
The integration means every mortgage case submitted in OMS is automatically checked for completeness, consistency and compliance using Curvestone’s technology.
News
Thirdfort hosts summit as compliance leaders push for streamlined client due diligence
The event focused on how compliance processes are changing as regulation and digital onboarding become more important.