Commentary on Sections Part 3 Miscellaneous and General Summary and background
454.This Chapter imposes a duty on letting agents to publicise their fees, whether or not they are a member of a client money protection scheme and which redress scheme they have joined (fees etc). It explains which letting agents and which fees etc the duty applies to and details the enforcement of the duty.
455.Currently, although consumer rights legislation and guidance recommend that traders are clear and upfront about the fees which they charge, there is no specific duty for letting agents to display or publish their fees.