OFT reports on home insulation market
The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has published a report on the home insulation market which makes a number of recommendations to the Government and others to improve consumer protection and encourage more competition and choice in the sector.
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More innovation needed in home buying and selling
A shake-up in how homes are sold, including updating legislation to allow new entrants into the market, could lead to a better deal for house buyers and sellers, the Office of Fair Trading has said.
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OFT bans Croydon estate agentThe OFT has issued a prohibition order banning a Croydon estate agent from estate agency work after she failed to disclose a personal interest in the sale of a property.
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OFT bans East Yorkshire estate agentThe Office of Fair Trading has issued a prohibition order against an East Yorkshire estate agent banning him from engaging in estate agency work.
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The Office of Fair Trading has issued prohibition orders against two East London estate agents banning them from engaging in estate agency work.
The Office of Fair Trading has launched its market study into home buying and selling, following two months of discussion with interested parties on its scope.
The Office of Fair Trading has published a study into the Scottish property management market which has found that the market is not working well for consumers in Scotland.
Following the OFT announcement that it intends to launch a market study into home-buying and selling, Peter Bolton King, chief executive of the National Association of Estate Agents, said:
Latest research from Halifax shows the ability of key public sector workers to purchase their own home continues to improve and is approaching the level achieved ten years ago before the house price boom.
New evidence supports Yorkshire Building Society’s findings that more borrowers are choosing to fix their mortgage for the longer term as economic conditions remain uncertain.
Latest research from Halifax shows the ability of key public sector workers to purchase their own home continues to improve and is approaching the level achieved ten years ago before the house price boom.
Research commissioned by specialist buy-to-let lender Paragon Mortgages, has shown a significant regional shift in the rental yields achieved by landlords.
