§ 25. Mr. IllsleyTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry whether he proposes to introduce regulations in respect of misrepresentation by estate agents.
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§ Mr. LeighMisrepresentation about offers received or prospective purchasers was made an undesirable practice by an order that came into effect last July under section 3 of the Estate Agents Act 1989.
My Department is currently reviewing the outcome of consultation on a proposed order under the Property Misdescriptions Act 1991. The order would specify those aspects of property in respect of which misdescription would be an offence.