OFT Seeks Court Injunction Against Foxtons

Following many complaints by private landlords regarding unfair tenancy contracts and tenancy renewal fees the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) is taking legal action against Foxtons and is to seek a court injunction to prevent Foxtons using certain letting contract terms and charging questionable fees.

If the OFT is successful in its legal case against Foxtons then it intends to use the case to stop other letting agents and property management estate agents using similar unfair contracts and charging high tenancy renewal fees to landlords when a tenant renews their tenancy agreement without any involvement with the initial letting agent.

Law firm Hutcheon Solicitors, the operators of the landlords Rent Management Service, are asking private landlords to contact them if they have experienced similar issues with letting agents regarding unfair contract terms and fees. To contact Hutcheon Solicitors please click here.