Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 71879
Estate Agents: Regulation
Tabled: 29 August 2025
Answered: 15 September 2025
Question
Patricia Ferguson
Labour — Glasgow West
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether she has considered the potential merits of regulating estate agents to ensure best practise.
Answer
Matthew PennycookIt is unacceptable for estate agents to withhold offers from sellers because the potential buyer declines to use their additional services. Where there is evidence of such practices, agents can face sanctions including a ban. The government is committed t...
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