Property agents face ‘major changes’ as Material Information rules replaced
'The risks for non-compliance are potentially much higher' now, warns Propertymark, as Trading Standards removes Material Information guidance in favour of regulation under the new Digital Markets, Competition & Consumers Act.
Required Reading: National Trading Standards publishes full guidance on new Material Information rules
Providing prospective buyers or tenants with more up-front information about a property should result in shorter transaction times and fewer fall-throughs.
What ‘material information’ should be legally required on property listings?
"Consumers want more information", says National Trading Standards's Estate and Letting Agency team, as it launches a survey to find out what property agents think should be essential on all portal listings.
‘Significant flaws’ in register of overseas entities allow property owners to flaunt transparency rules, finds study
"There is no point building a dam halfway across a river," say academics as they outline ten ways to close multiple loopholes in the Register of Overseas Entities.
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Bloomberg: London Gets a Taste of New York’s Cut-Throat Real Estate Culture
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‘Surprisingly resilient’: London’s high-end property market holds firm despite economic headwinds
£5mn-plus deals were flowing in the first quarter of 2025, but Savills warns that the impact of global volatility is likely to play out more significantly in the coming months.
Average discount in Prime London reaches five-year high – Coutts
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