Watchdog intervenes over agent’s letting fees

Watchdog intervenes over agent’s letting fees


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Westcountry agency Stags has been the subject of a low level complaint to the Advertising Standards Authority.

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The complaint concerned fees not being stated clearly or prominently enough, and that some prices were unclear about VAT.

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“We contacted the advertiser, who agreed to make the frees more prominent and to ensure that all prices were VAT inclusive” according to an ASA statement.

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On that basis, the case  was classified as being informally resolved and requiring no further investigation.

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