{"id":15091,"date":"2024-07-10T23:38:07","date_gmt":"2024-07-10T21:38:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/costops.com\/index.php\/2024\/07\/10\/trader-recommendation-websites-must-vet-firms-says-watchdog\/"},"modified":"2024-07-10T23:38:07","modified_gmt":"2024-07-10T21:38:07","slug":"trader-recommendation-websites-must-vet-firms-says-watchdog","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/costops.com\/index.php\/2024\/07\/10\/trader-recommendation-websites-must-vet-firms-says-watchdog\/","title":{"rendered":"Trader recommendation websites must vet firms, says watchdog"},"content":{"rendered":"

CMA draft guidance says platforms must also tackle fake reviews and sanction rogue traders<\/p>\n

Popular trader recommendation websites must vet the firms they advertise and tackle fake reviews under new rules designed to protect households from cowboy builders and tradespeople.<\/p>\n

Nationally, unscrupulous traders cost homeowners about \u00a31.4bn a year, according to trading standards authorities, a problem that is escalating as demand for home improvements, loft conversions and extensions increases.<\/p>\n

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\nCMA draft guidance says platforms must also tackle fake reviews and sanction rogue traders
\nPopular trader recommendation websites must vet the firms they advertise and tackle fake reviews under new rules designed to protect households from cowboy builders and tradespeople.
\nNationally, unscrupulous traders cost homeowners about \u00a31.4bn a year, according to trading standards authorities, a problem that is escalating as demand for home improvements, loft conversions and extensions increases. Continue reading…Technology | The Guardian<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

CMA draft guidance says platforms must also tackle fake reviews and sanction rogue traders Popular trader recommendation websites must vet the firms they advertise and tackle fake reviews under new rules designed to protect households from cowboy builders and tradespeople. Nationally, unscrupulous traders cost homeowners about \u00a31.4bn a year, according to trading standards authorities, a …<\/p>\n

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