CMA has said in a strongly worded clarification that properties can only be advertised if a landlord's mortgage contract specifically prevents benefits claimants.

Regulator says its investigation uncovered evidence of price fixing by Michael Hardy, Prospect, Richard Worth and Romans.

Regulator says it will be looking at both unfair contract terms and mis-sold leaseholds and will be contacting those involved within the property industry soon.

Competition watchedog the CMA says it plans to fine estate agents become involved in cartels as well as disqualify them as directors.

CMA says it may take enforcement action against developers or managing agents found to have contravened consumer protection laws.

Graham Thompson was the boss of Somerset firm Saxon PS Ltd, one of seven estate agencies in Burnham-on-Sea involved in the scandal.

Portal says it will begin stripping out lettings adverts featuring potentially discriminatory language at beginning of May.

Read how the Competition and Markets Authority is targeting estate agent cartels with a new campaign offering whistle blowers rewards.

The Competition and Markets Authority says it has enough information to proceed with a full investigation into a second estate agent cartel.

A Burnham-on-Sea agent and partner in Greenslade Taylor Hunt has been expelled from RICS after helping organise a fee fixing cartel in the Dorset seaside town.