Estate Agents Act 1979: Primary legislation governing estate agency work in the UK, setting out legal obligations and requirements for estate agents
Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008: Regulations protecting consumers from unfair practices, requiring transparency and accuracy in property marketing
Business Protection from Misleading Marketing Regulations 2008: Legislation preventing misleading marketing practices in business-to-business relationships
Consumer Rights Act 2015: Framework for consumer rights, including transparency in terms and conditions and fair treatment
Data Protection Act 2018: UK's implementation of GDPR, governing how personal data must be handled and protected
Housing Act 2004: Legislation covering various aspects of housing law, including property standards and management
Property Services (Regulation) Act 2011: Regulations governing property service providers and their conduct
Money Laundering Regulations 2017: Requirements for due diligence and prevention of money laundering in property transactions
Proceeds of Crime Act 2002: Legislation dealing with money laundering and proceeds of crime, including property-related transactions
Competition Act 1998: Legislation preventing anti-competitive practices and abuse of dominant market positions
Enterprise Act 2002: Framework for competition law and consumer protection in business practices
Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977: Controls unfair terms in contracts, particularly exclusion clauses and limitations of liability
Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999: Governs how third parties may enforce terms of contracts made between other parties
RICS Professional Standards: Professional standards and guidelines set by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors
Property Ombudsman Scheme: Requirements for membership and compliance with the property industry ombudsman scheme
Commercial Agents Regulations 1993: Regulations governing the rights and duties of commercial agents, including compensation provisions
Agency Workers Regulations 2010: Legislation protecting the rights of agency workers, may apply to certain channel partner arrangements
