Proceeding contribution from Lord Lee of Trafford (Liberal Democrat) in the House of Lords on Tuesday, 6 February 2007. It occurred during Debate on bill on Consumers Estate Agents and Redress Bill [HL].

Consumers, Estate Agents and Redress Bill [HL]

My Lords, I support the noble Lord, Lord Dubs, on Amendment No. 7. Previously, we moved an amendment to increase the penalty from £500 to £3,000, which would be considerably nearer the average one-off commission apparently earned by estate agents and similar for each transaction. We would obviously prefer a £3,000 fine; nevertheless, if the noble Lord, Lord Dubs, has achieved any advance on £500, at least he has made progress. We support him in that endeavour.

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Type: Proceeding contribution
Reference: 689 c615
Session: 2006-07
Chamber / Committee: House of Lords chamber
Subjects: Complaints Consumers Fines Estate agents Misconduct Protection Regulation Rented housing
Legislation: Consumers, Estate Agents and Redress Bill (HL) 2006-07
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Consumers, Estate Agents and Redress Bill [HL]

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