UK Act of Parliament
1979
United Kingdom
Estate Agents Act 1979
At a glance
Enforced by
What's here
3 practical guides
Relevant guidance
Practical guides for businesses affected by this Act, ordered by how closely they engage with it.
Supporting — topic alignment
3 guidesWhat this Act requires
Sections that create concrete duties on businesses or carry penalties. Procedural and definitional sections are folded into the “Browse other sections” expander at the bottom of each group. Click any section title to read the source text on legislation.gov.uk.
Schedules
Browse 48 other Schedules — structural / supplementary
A person is not to be treated for the purposes...
A person shall be deemed to have committed discrimination for...
After the expiry of the period of five years beginning...
For the purposes of paragraphs 2 and 3 “discrimination” and...
In the application of paragraphs 2 to 4 above to...
In the application of paragraphs 2 to 4 above to...
In this Schedule— (a) subject to sub-paragraph (2) below, references...
(1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2) below, the order to which...
Any reference in this Part of this Schedule to an...
An application shall be in writing and be in such...
The lead enforcement authority may by notice require the applicant...
If an application does not comply with paragraph 12 above...
(1) The lead enforcement authority shall give to the person...
Where the lead enforcement authority receives notice under paragraph 2(3)(b)...
(1) In the course of the hearing of oral representations...
If the lead enforcement authority adjourns the hearing it shall...
(1) The lead enforcement authority shall take into account in...
If the lead enforcement authority decides not to proceed with...
If the lead enforcement authority decides to proceed with its...
(1) Notice of the decision to make the order, and...
A redress scheme may be approved for the purposes of...
The lead enforcement authority may withdraw approval of a redress...
Before withdrawing approval of a scheme, the lead enforcement authority...
The lead enforcement authority must give the scheme administrator a...
If the lead enforcement authority decides to withdraw approval of...
If the Secretary of State decides to revoke his designation...
For the purposes of the law relating to defamation, proceedings...
In this Schedule— “ redress scheme ” has the meaning...
(1) A scheme may not be approved unless the lead...
(1) In determining whether a scheme, or any provisions mentioned...
The lead enforcement authority must not approve a scheme unless...
The lead enforcement authority must not approve a scheme if...
An application for approval by the lead enforcement authority of...
Where the lead enforcement authority is proposing to refuse an...
If the lead enforcement authority decides to refuse an application...
The scheme administrator of a redress scheme which is approved...
A penalty charge notice given to a person under section...
Section 29 (service of notices etc. ) applies in relation...
The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision supplementary...
Any power to make regulations under this Schedule shall be...
The penalty charge specified in the notice shall be of...
(1) The period specified under paragraph 1(c) must not be...
The enforcement authority may, if they consider that the penalty...
(1) If, within the period specified under paragraph 1(c) (or...
(1) If after a review the penalty charge notice is...
If the penalty charge notice is withdrawn or quashed, the...
(1) The amount of the penalty charge is recoverable from...
In proceedings for the recovery of the penalty charge, a...
Browse 42 other sections — procedural / definitional / commencement
Estate agency work.
Interests in land.
Orders prohibiting unfit persons from doing estate agency work.
Warning orders.
Supplementary provisions as to orders under sections 3 and 4.
Revocation and variation of orders under sections 3 and 4.
Appeals.
Register of orders
Information for the lead enforcement authority
Notice of convictions and judgments
Restriction on disclosure of information.
Powers of entry and inspection.
Failure to produce information
Meaning of “clients’ money” etc.
Clients’ money held on trust or as agent.
Keeping of client accounts.
Interest on clients’ money.
Insurance cover for clients’ money.
Exemptions from section 16.
Information to clients of prospective liabilities.
Regulation of pre-contract deposits outside Scotland.
Prohibition of pre-contract deposits in Scotland.
Transactions in which an estate agent has a personal interest.
Standards of competence.
Bankrupts not to engage in estate agency work.
Redress schemes
Enforcement
Meaning of residential property
Supervision by Council on Tribunals.
Lead enforcement authority
General duties of the lead enforcement authority
Enforcement authorities.
Obstruction and personation of authorised officers.
General provisions as to offences.
Service of notices etc.
Orders and regulations.
Meaning of “business associate” and “controller”.
Meaning of “associate”.
General interpretation provisions.
Financial provisions.
Scotland.
Short title, commencement and extent.
Official guidance
Authoritative sources published by regulators or government explaining this legislation.
- Regulator of Social Housing (opens in a new tab) Detailed Guidance
- Renting out a property: landlord responsibilities (GOV.UK) (opens in a new tab) Detailed Guidance
- Estate agents: your responsibilities (GOV.UK) (opens in a new tab) Detailed Guidance
- Landlord safety and legal duties for rented homes (opens in a new tab) Detailed Guidance
- Set up a property letting business (opens in a new tab) Detailed Guidance
- Run an estate agency: rules for selling property (opens in a new tab) Detailed Guidance
- Run a compliant real estate business (opens in a new tab) Detailed Guidance
- Which real estate rules apply to your business (opens in a new tab) Detailed Guidance
Enforcement and responsible bodies
The regulators that administer or enforce this legislation.
Trading Standards (Local Authority)
Enforces consumer protection legislation including food labelling, weights and measures, product safety, and fair trading. Part of local authority structure. Investigates food …
Explore more
Browse legislation
Find other UK business legislation with related guidance.
Regulators
Learn more about the bodies that enforce this legislation.