Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 69094

Estate Agents: Fees and Charges

Tabled: 18 July 2025
Answered: 24 July 2025

Question

Mr Andrew Snowden

Conservative — Fylde

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will bring forward legislative proposals to require estate agents to disclose commission payments when recommending (a) building societies and (b) mortgage advisors to pro

Answer

Matthew Pennycook
It is unacceptable for estate agents to withhold referral fee information from customers before they decide whether to commission services from the agent's recommended supplier.Agents who fail to disclose such fees may face sanctions and it is essential t...
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