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Posted: 17 August 2023
UPDATES: Revised National Trading Standards guidance aims to bring greater consistency to the way estate and letting agents describe property listings, reducing consumer confusion and helping businesses meet their legal obligations.
Posted: 16 June 2023
UPDATES: A rogue Suffolk letting agent who defrauded landlords and tenants has been banned from acting as a company director following a Trading Standards investigation that exposed widespread misuse of tenancy deposits and rental payments.
Posted: 15 March 2023
UPDATES: A property company has lost its appeal against an £8,000 penalty after repeatedly failing to join a mandatory Client Money Protection scheme, leaving landlords' and tenants' funds without the legal safeguards required.
Posted: 10 November 2022
UPDATES: Letting agents are being reminded of their legal responsibilities as a council campaign warns that businesses failing to comply with transparency requirements could face substantial financial penalties.
Posted: 25 October 2022
UPDATES: Trading Standards Scotland warns that cold callers offering loft surveys are using misleading claims about damp, mould and grants to sell costly spray foam insulation that can later affect mortgage options.
Posted: 05 September 2022
UPDATES: A rogue Suffolk lettings agent who misappropriated tenancy deposits and rental payments has been jailed, demonstrating the consequences of fraud and the value of coordinated Trading Standards investigations.
Posted: 14 July 2022
UPDATES: Trading Standards teams across the West Midlands are joining forces with the National Trading Standards Estate and Letting Agents Team to check compliance by letting agents. The project focuses on deposit protection, client money protection and other legal duties, with substantial financial penalties available for breaches.
Posted: 25 June 2022
ANALYSIS: Efforts to improve transparency in the property market are encouraging estate and letting agents to publish material information earlier in the sales process, reducing failed transactions and giving consumers greater confidence.
Posted: 26 August 2021
ANALYSIS: The Tenant Fees Act 2019 came into force in England on June 1, 2019 and brought with it a number of new challenges for trading standards. The legislation was intended...
Posted: 11 June 2021
ANALYSIS: Gazumping remains a frustrating reality for buyers in England and Wales. This guide examines the legal position, practical safeguards available during a property purchase and the steps buyers can take to reduce the risk.
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