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Written question asked by Gareth Johnson (Conservative) on Thursday, 22 June 2023, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 26 June 2023. It was answered by Baroness Maclean of Redditch (Conservative) on Thursday, 29 June 2023 on behalf of the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities.


Estate Agents

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, whether his Department plans to make letting and managing agents subject to the same regulation as sales agents.

Answer

It is already a legal requirement for letting and managing agents in England and Wales, and residential sales (estate) agents in the UK, to belong to one of the two Government approved redress schemes.

The Government is considering the recommendations in the final report on the regulation of property agents from Lord Best's working group. We will continue to work with industry on improving best practice, including in relation to codes of practice. Announcements will be set out in the usual way.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
190807
Session
2022-23
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Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
Letting agents Estate agents Regulation
Link
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