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100			_aNorwood, G.
245			_aWatchdog rolls over
260			_c2004
490			_aEstates Gazette _v(0415) 10 April 2004, 26-28(3)
520			_aReviews the less than enthusiastically received OFT report "Estate agency market in England and Wales" (J125768). There has been widespread disappointment among respected residential agency players such as RICS, the National Association of Estate Agents and high street agencies like the Bradford and Bingley at the modest recommendations by OFT for greater voluntary self-regulation of the much criticised residential agency industry, more competition among agents, more communication with clients and for more efficient audit trails. Tables the main findings of the report in respect of sellers, buyers and industry attitudes, highlights the public response to the proposed Home Information Packs and an OFT commissioned international investigation into residential agency practice in Australia, Denmark, Ireland, The Netherlands, Scotland and the USA. The OFT report is available at www.oft.gov.uk.
590			_aABS
590			_aABS
650			_aESTATE AGENCY
650			_aRESIDENTIAL AGENCIES
650			_aDENMARK
650			_aSELF-REGULATION
650			_aOMBUDSMAN FOR ESTATE AGENTS SCHEME
650			_aBUYERS
650			_aVENDORS
650			_aHOME INFORMATION PACKS
650			_aAUSTRALIA
650			_aIRELAND
650			_aNETHERLANDS
650			_aSCOTLAND
650			_aUNITED STATES
690			_aPROFESSIONAL PRACTICE
856			_uhttps://www.oft.gov.uk/news/press+releases/2004/51-04.htm _zView report on the OFT website...
856			_uhttps://www.oft.gov.uk/news/press+releases/2004/51-04.htm _zView report on the OFT website...
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