Byron Mann

Policy Advisor

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GUEST ARTICLE: What needs to be in place for Smart Data in the property sector to work for consumers?

The UK property market covers 28 million homes, and sees roughly 1.2 million transactions each year. But 54% of consumers in the property sector - people looking to buy, sell or rent a home - find it a stressful sector to navigate, and around one in three sales fall through. Smart data in the property sector could help make processes smoother, quicker, and more transparent. We asked trade bodies, charities, and regulators: “what needs to be in place for smart data in the property sector to work for consumers?”

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Policy submission

The New UK Fraud Strategy Call for Evidence - Which?’s response

Which? has provided suggestions to inform the Home Office's forthcoming Fraud Strategy, calling on the government to drive cross-sector data sharing and provide meaningful incentives for companies to prevent fraud

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Policy submission

Ofcom’s Online Safety Transparency Consultation - Which? response

Which? response to Ofcom’s Transparency Consultation under the Online Safety Act. We support Ofcom’s proposal as a step in the right direction for protecting consumers online but encourage Ofcom to consider using transparency reporting to facilitate cross-sector data-sharing 

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