After years of threats to ban them outright, Eddie Hughes now says legislation on referral fees is off the cards for the time being.

Trading Standards wants to know industry's views as it prepares to bolt down minimum information agents must upload to portals.

London Trading Standards says 100 agents have already been notified of potential fines with more to follow.

James Munro of NTSELAT says government is mulling over how to ensure agents' client understand how referrals work.

Trading Standards has concluded its investigation into referral fees and recommended agents are forced to comply or face expulsion.

The National Trading Standards Estate and Letting Agency Team is to deal with complaints about this unusual and increasingly popular way of selling a home.

NTSEALT chief James Munro says ministers will soon have his organisation's report and that a decision on whether to regulate referral fees will be taken.

Speakers at the London conference, which takes place in a month, include well-known names from Trading Standards, Law Society and Knight Frank.