"Real estate" covers very different businesses, each with its own regulator and — because much of this is devolved — its own rules across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. This path takes you through it in order. First, work out which rules apply to you. Then put the duties every property business shares in place. Then follow the rules for your activity. Finally, check you have covered everything.
Step 3 — Follow the rules for your activity
Now work through the guide for what your business does. If more than one applies — many agents both sell and let, and many landlords act as their own agent — follow each relevant guide.