1.5% commission rate fixed by estate agents cartel ruled illegal (UK)

Consumer Law
1.5% commission rate fixed by estate agents cartel ruled illegal (UK). 20/09/2017 Five out of six estate agents from the Burnham-on-Sea area of Somerset, who colluded in an agreement to increase their profits by driving their minimum commission rates up
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Investment Consultants Face Monopoly Investigation (UK)

Finance and Legal
19/09/2017 A market investigation into the provision of investment consultancy and fiduciary* management services for the £1.6trillion investment fund market has been launched by the Competition and Markets Authority after the Financial Conduct Authority rejected a package of ‘undertakings in
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Planning to Meet Future Housing Needs (E)

Finance and Legal
Planning to Meet Future Housing Needs (E) 19/09/2017 Local authorities in wealthier areas of England will no longer be able to dodge their obligations to build new housing stock, under proposals for a new planning system underpinned by a requirement
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Landfill Tax Extended to Catch Illegal Waste Sites (E, W, NI)

Environment
Landfill Tax Extended to Catch Illegal Waste Sites (E, W, NI) From 1 April 2018, rogue waste handling operators will be liable to landfill tax, under legislation introduced in Winter Finance Bill 2017 to target the well-organised, large scale operations
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Model Agencies Fined For Colluding on Prices

Consumer Law
Model Agencies Fined For Colluding on Prices (UK) A recent case where 5 model agencies and their trade association were fined more than £1.5m for colluding, instead of competing, on prices is highlighted in an open letter from the Competition
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