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Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers

The Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (DMCC) strengthens consumer protection law and modernises competition rules, introducing enhanced enforcement powers for misleading practices, fake reviews, and subscription traps that may affect property marketing and lettings. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) enforces the Act's competition and consumer protection provisions, while guidance on compliance obligations appears through legislation.gov.uk and interpretive materials from trade bodies including Propertymark. Watchdog HQ monitors changes to DMCC weekly.

Latest week (16 May 2026): 2 items tracked across 2 sources. The full detail is reserved for subscribers.

§ 01 · Sources Watchdog HQ tracks

Where the signal comes from.

HMRC — anti-money-laundering supervision of estate agency businesses
Information Commissioner's Office — UK GDPR enforcement and guidance
Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government — incl. leasehold & commonhold reform
Competition and Markets Authority — consumer-protection in property sales
Planning Inspectorate, Building Safety Regulator, OFSI (financial sanctions), Home Office (Right to Rent), Companies House (ECCTA / ID verification), DESNZ (EPC / MEES)
legislation.gov.uk — primary and secondary legislation in force, incl. commencement orders
Regulatory pipeline: UK Parliament Bills (readings to Royal Assent), GOV.UK consultations (open/closed/outcome), the Lords Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee — a change is tracked before it becomes law and carried forward as it progresses
Statutory redress & standards bodies: The Property Ombudsman, NTSELAT, RICS
Trade press & legal commentary: Propertymark, NRLA, the Negotiator, Estate Agent Today, Local Government Lawyer, and leading property-law firms

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