Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 31785

Estate Agents: Regulation

Tabled: 21 February 2025

Answered: 3 March 2025

Question

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

Matthew Pennycook

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...

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