Estate Agents Act 1979: Primary legislation governing estate agency work in the UK, setting out duties of estate agents and requirements for handling client money
Consumer Rights Act 2015: Legislation protecting consumer rights, including transparency in business contracts and unfair terms provisions
Financial Services and Markets Act 2000: Regulatory framework for financial services, relevant if the broker provides any financial advice or services
Consumer Contracts Regulations 2013: Regulations governing distance selling and off-premises contracts, including cancellation rights and information requirements
Data Protection Act 2018: UK's implementation of data protection requirements, including UK GDPR compliance for handling personal information
Law of Property Act 1925: Fundamental property law legislation governing real estate transactions in England and Wales
Law of Property (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1989: Legislation specifying formal requirements for contracts relating to land and property
Housing Act 2004: Legislation covering various aspects of housing law, including property conditions and management
Money Laundering Regulations 2017: Regulations requiring due diligence and verification procedures to prevent money laundering in property transactions
Proceeds of Crime Act 2002: Legislation dealing with money laundering and proceeds of crime, requiring reporting of suspicious transactions
RICS Professional Standards: Professional standards and guidelines for RICS-regulated property professionals
Property Ombudsman Scheme: Requirements for complaint handling and professional conduct in property services
NAEA Guidelines: Professional guidelines from the National Association of Estate Agents for best practice in estate agency
Competition Act 1998: Legislation prohibiting anti-competitive practices and agreements in business operations
Enterprise Act 2002: Law governing fair trading and competition, including consumer protection provisions
Contract Law Principles: Common law principles governing formation and enforcement of contracts, including offer, acceptance, consideration
Agency Law Principles: Common law principles governing relationship between agents and principals, including authority and duties
Fiduciary Duties: Legal obligations of trust and loyalty owed by brokers to their clients, including duty to act in client's best interests
