New property listings rules: What should an estate agent be telling you?

New guidance tells estate agents what must be included in property listings - here is how it affects buyers and sellers

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As house prices continue to slide, you may be thinking about buying. And thanks to new rules, homebuyers could get access to more information on property listings to help speed up sales and stop transactions collapsing.

Trading Standards has issued new guidance today for estate agents to follow on what information must be included in property listings.

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Marc Shoffman
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Marc Shoffman is an award-winning freelance journalist specialising in business, personal finance and property. His work has appeared in print and online publications ranging from FT Business to The Times, Mail on Sunday and the i newspaper. He also co-presents the In For A Penny financial planning podcast.