EYE OPINION – A weak enforcement regime means Conditional Selling will not stop
In today’s world of estate agency, there is very little certainty of detection of wrongdoing
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Trading Standards reacts to Panorama documentary with official statement
Trading Standards has issued a warning that estate agents who violate their professional obligations may face sanctions
Propertymark breaks silence after BBC Panorama investigation
Propertymark says the housing sector already has strong consumer protections in place, with standards regularly reviewed to ensure they remain effective and fit for purpose
Freeholders launch High Court challenge against leasehold reforms
Leaseholders have raised concerns that the legal challenge could delay long-awaited reforms
Renters Rights Bill must balance interests of tenants and landlords as it edges ‘closer to becoming law’
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Crackdown urged on estate agents’ Conditional Selling
Should estate agents be banned from receiving financial benefit from both the buyer and seller in the same transaction?
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