149Meaning of “on the market” and related expressionsE+W
(1)In this Part references to “the market” are to the residential property market in England and Wales.
(2)A residential property is put on the market when the fact that it is or may become available for sale is, with the intention of marketing the property, first made public in England and Wales by or on behalf of the seller.
(3)A residential property which has been put on the market is to be regarded as remaining on the market until it is taken off the market or sold.
(4)A fact is made public when it is advertised or otherwise communicated (in whatever form and by whatever means) to the public or to a section of the public.
Commencement Information
I1S. 149 wholly in force at 6.4.2008; s. 149 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 270(6); s. 149 in force for certain purposes at 1.8.2007 by S. I. 2007/1668, arts. 2-4; s. 149 in force for certain purposes at 10.9.2007 by S.I. 2007/2471, arts. 2-4; s. 149 in force for certain purposes at 14.12.2007 by S.I. 2007/3308, arts. 2-4; s. 149 in force in so far as not already in force at 6.4.2008 by S.I. 2008/898, art. 2(1)