Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Annette Brooke (Liberal Democrat), on Tuesday, 4 December 2012, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 36 members in total.

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REGULATORY FRAMEWORK FOR LETTINGS AGENTS

That this House believes that the current regulatory framework for lettings agents offers limited and inconsistent protection of the consumer, creates red tape for business and restricts investment in the private rented sector, does not reflect how consumers interact in the sector and provides no clear distinction between how sales and lettings businesses are now organised; notes that any individual can set up and practise as a lettings agent; understands the importance of a redress mechanism for customer complaints; and urges the Government to require lettings agents to be members of a Government-approved redress scheme and to meet statutory minimum professional standards to trade.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

815 

Session

2012-13

Other sponsors

Martin Caton

Jeremy Corbyn

Andrew George

Bob Russell

Adrian Sanders

Subjects

Private rented housing

Link

View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk