Not a good time to be an estate agent
Language: English Series: Estates Gazette ; (0839) 4 October 2008, 125(1)Publication details: 2008Subject(s): Summary: Article addresses government attempts to improve the legislation governing estate agents and discusses the historical background behind the Consumers, Estate Agents and Redress Act 2007. The author states that mandatory participation in OFT approved redress schemes is the most significant aspect of the legislation, but that government powers have been strengthened in other areas, including the rights of trading standards officers to enter a premise to investigate possible breaches of the act.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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| Journal article | London Journal article | L145426 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 145426-1001 |
Article addresses government attempts to improve the legislation governing estate agents and discusses the historical background behind the Consumers, Estate Agents and Redress Act 2007. The author states that mandatory participation in OFT approved redress schemes is the most significant aspect of the legislation, but that government powers have been strengthened in other areas, including the rights of trading standards officers to enter a premise to investigate possible breaches of the act.