Explanatory Notes

Consumer Rights Act 2015

2015 CHAPTER 15

26 March 2015

Commentary on Sections

Part 3 Miscellaneous and General

Chapter 3: Duty of Letting Agents to Publicise Fees Etc.
Section 84: Letting agents to which the duty applies

464.This section defines who is a ‘letting agent’ and explains when someone who could be regarded as a letting agent is exempt from the requirements of this Chapter.

465.Subsection (1) defines a letting agent as someone who engages in ‘letting agency work’, which is defined in section 86.

466.Subsection (2) excludes a person who carries out letting agency work as part of their employment contract. This is to ensure that a salaried employee is not held responsible for publishing the fees.

467.Subsection (3) gives powers to the appropriate national authority to exclude other persons and activities in regulations.