You must disclose:

• ✅ Property tenure (e.g. freehold, leasehold)
• ✅ Council tax band and local authority
• ✅ Lease length, ground rent, service charges
• ✅ Flood risk or history of flooding
• ✅ Cladding or building safety concerns
• ✅ Utilities: availability and type (gas, electric, etc.)
• ✅ Parking (type, availability, restrictions)
• ✅ Broadband/mobile signal availability
• ✅ Restrictions, easements or covenants
• ✅ Environmental or planning issues

⚠️ This is now legally binding.

Under the DMCC Act, failing to disclose material information is automatically considered an unfair commercial practice.

The CMA can fine agents without court proceedings. Non-compliance puts your agency at direct legal risk.

Example: A homeowner doesn’t drive, so omits parking info.

Wrong move. Even if the seller thinks it’s irrelevant, parking is still material to a buyer or tenant.

Failing to disclose parking availability or restrictions can result in a fine under the DMCC Act.

While Acaboom is not a full material information provider, it equips estate agents with several key data points that support early-stage compliance.

When used during the market appraisal, Acaboom’s property data slides can include:

• ✅ EPC ratings
• ✅ Planning permission history
• ✅ Flood risk
• ✅ School catchment information

Bringing up these details before listing shows your agency is thinking ahead, building trust and demonstrating due diligence under the new rules.

“Upfront and transparent information is essential for the property sector to act effectively and fairly.

The work done by many in the industry to ensure the material information is ingrained into the culture and practices of professionals in both property sales and lettings over recent years has been invaluable in raising standards and protecting consumers.”

— Sean Hooker, Head of Redress at The Property Redress Scheme via Property Industry Eye