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Estate Agents: Regulation

Commons · Question 31785 · Tabled 21 Feb 2025 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · Official record

Answered 3 Mar 2025

Question

Asked by Mark Pritchard

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will undertake a review of the estate agency sector to assess the effectiveness of existing legislation on ensuring (a) transparency in pricing, (b) accurate descriptions

Answer

Answered by Matthew Pennycook, 3 Mar 2025

The government is committed to ensuring that consumers are protected from abuse and poor service at the hands of unscrupulous property agents.Legislation is currently enforced by National Trading Standards’ Lettings and Estate Agency Team, who have the po...