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CMA sets out dos and don’ts for trader recommendation sites
Who or what is the CMA?
The main authority in the UK for regulating competition is the Competition and Markets Authority. In the UK, it is a non-ministerial government department tasked with promoting corporate competition and stopping and lessening anti-competitive behaviour.
The CMA is consulting on advice for trader recommendation sites on how to stay on the right side of the law, meaning better protection for consumers.
By advising trader recommendation platforms on new consumer law compliance guidelines, it provides compliance advice for platforms that recommend or suggest traders. Therefore, companies running websites or apps that let users search for contractors to do home renovations, maintenance, or repairs need to be cautious when these platforms suggest certain contractors are of a certain calibre.
Lawdit Stay Legal’s advice
If the contractor is a sole trader, ensure these sole traders are compliant with tax and legal requirements.
Put up their insurance certificate so that the buyer can verify that the trader is covered.
Complete information about the contractor, including proof that the accounts are current and unpaid, if the contractor is a limited company.
Transparency is the key. If the platform is going to charge contractors to advertise on their site, they need to do more than just allow them to post. On the other hand, the contractor owes it to the homeowner to at least give their insurance information if they permit someone to enter their house.
The Stay Legal Team
info@staylegal.co.uk
