New rules will prevent landlords and agents from imposing excessive fees for minor damages. Under the default fee provision, a landlord or agent will only be able to recover reasonable incurred costs, and must provide evidence of these costs to the tenant.
The British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA) published a revised edition of its operating cost guide for pub tenants and lessees, according to Food Service Equipment Journal.
Citizens Advice has called for tighter regulation of bailiffs to protect vulnerable people from aggressive debt collection tactics, according to BBC News.
A new study has revealed that smoking-related content remains common on prime-time TV, occurring in a third of all programmes, despite advertising and broadcasting regulations designed to protect children from this kind of exposure.
Reforms introduced by Ofwat could result in certain water companies sharing £230 million with customers between 2020 and 2025, as reported by Utility Week.
Ofcom has fined Royal Mail £50m for a 'serious' breach of competition law in which the company deliberately tried to limit competition in delivering letters.
The government is to develop a set of common standards to ensure a consistent approach among counter-fraud professionals in Whitehall, according to Gov.uk.
