Estate agents should stop fretting about the dangers of misleading potential house purchasers and read new draft guidance from the Office of Fair Trading (OFT), published today. The watchdog has launched a consultation on proposed guidance to estate agents and housing developers, aimed at ensuring firms stay within the law when handling property and land [...]
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Green Deal progresses with consumer protection code
Climate Change Minister, Greg Barker, has set out plans aimed at ensuring the Government’s “Green Deal” won’t result in consumers being ripped off. Under the Deal, thousands of UK homes (both owner occupied and let) should become warmer and cheaper to run, as from 2012, people will be able to access up to £10,000 upfront [...]
