Office of Fair Trading Guidance for Estate Agents: Compliance with the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008 and the Business Protection from Misleading Marketing Regulations 2008

Consultations > Office of Fair Trading Guidance for Estate Agents: Compliance with the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008 and the Business Protection from Misleading Marketing Regulations 2008

The CPRs have been in force since May 2008, and have the potential to radically alter agent's current balance of obligations between their own clients and others.

The OFT is considering issuing guidance in this area: http://www.oft.gov.uk/OFTwork/consultations/closed-awaiting/estate-agents

The Federation's response to this consultation is attached:

CPRs final.pdf

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