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Estate Agents Act 1979: Primary legislation regulating estate agency work, requiring disclosure of personal interests, setting standards for handling client money, and defining obligations for maintaining records.

Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008 (CPRs): Prohibits misleading actions and omissions, requires disclosure of material information, and bans aggressive commercial practices in dealings with consumers.

Business Protection from Misleading Marketing Regulations 2008 (BPRs): Governs marketing practices and prohibits misleading advertisements in business-to-business relationships.

Consumer Rights Act 2015: Defines fairness in contract terms, sets out consumer rights, and governs service quality standards in consumer contracts.

Data Protection Act 2018 and UK GDPR: Regulates handling of personal data, sets out data protection principles, and requires privacy notices and consent for data processing.

Money Laundering Regulations 2017: Requires customer due diligence, sets out identity verification requirements, and mandates record-keeping obligations for property transactions.

Consumer Contracts Regulations 2013: Requires specific information provision, sets out cancellation rights, and governs off-premises contracts in consumer relationships.

Housing Act 2004: Relevant for property descriptions and Energy Performance Certificate requirements in residential property transactions.

Provision of Services Regulations 2009: Sets out information requirements for service providers and establishes complaint handling procedures standards.

Equality Act 2010: Prevents discrimination in service provision and ensures equal treatment of clients in property transactions.