London’s renters urged to report rogue landlords and letting agents

Posted on 25th September 202325th September 2023 by LTS comms

Private renters across London are being urged to use a reporting tool which could see illegal fees charged by landlords and letting agents returned to their pockets. London Trading Standards, working with the London Mayor’s Private Rented Sector (PRS) team, is launching a new project which aims to empower London’s 2.7 million private renters to know,
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Trading Standards Prevents Over £588m of Consumer Detriment

Posted on 29th October 20217th December 2022 by LTS Communications

A new report from the Association of Chief Trading Standards Officers (ACTSO) shows that demand for local Trading Standards services has spiralled in the pandemic, mounting pressure on already stretched services. In the third annual review into The Impacts and Outcomes of Local Trading Standards Services in England and Wales, figures for 2020/21 show that
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London Trading Standards welcomes CMA statement on COVID-19 cancellation rights

Posted on 30th April 20207th December 2022 by LTS Operations Director

London Trading Standards has welcomed today’s statement by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) on consumers’ cancellation rights during the COVID-19 pandemic. The CMA has identified three main areas of concern which are; Holiday accommodation Weddings and private events; Nurseries and childcare providers. Local authority trading standards services are responsible for enforcing a whole range
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