Article: Darling announces plans to clampdown on rogue Estate Agents.

M2 PRESSWIRE-17 November 2006-UK Government: Darling announces plans to clampdown on rogue Estate Agents(C)1994-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD

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Rogue estate agents and traders are being targeted in proposals announced by Trade & Industry Secretary Alistair Darling today.

The Consumers, Estate Agents and Redress Bill would champion the rights of buyers and sellers and ensure that estate agents give consumers a fair ride, increasing consumer rights and representation.

The new measures would:

* make it compulsory for all estate agents to belong to an independent, approved ombudsman with powers to award compensation to ...

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