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...