Petition · past parliament
1. Ban Catfish Property Listings.
Rejected
10 signatures
What the petition asks
2. Ban Real Estate Agents from using wide-angle camera photos to advertise Property.
3. Using wide-angle lenses manipulates pictures. Such perspective distortion is grossly misleading, as it misrepresents the actual space. (Catfish Property)
4. The property listings do not carry any Disclaimer.
3. Using wide-angle lenses manipulates pictures. Such perspective distortion is grossly misleading, as it misrepresents the actual space. (Catfish Property)
4. The property listings do not carry any Disclaimer.
5. Since wide-angle lens pictures misrepresent the specifications of the property, it is deemed to be in breach of Section 5(2)(a) of The Unfair Trading Regulations 2008
6. Such poor practice is a direct violation of the Real Estate Agency Code which advocates for "ethical practice and transparency".
7. Granted, caveat emptor, the buyer does have the benefit of inspecting the property but they do so based on the belief that the pictures are an actual representation of the unit. Wasted time.
6. Such poor practice is a direct violation of the Real Estate Agency Code which advocates for "ethical practice and transparency".
7. Granted, caveat emptor, the buyer does have the benefit of inspecting the property but they do so based on the belief that the pictures are an actual representation of the unit. Wasted time.
Why it was rejected
It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.
Decisions on how to market properties are matters for individual estate agents, not the UK Government or Parliament.
If you believe you have been misled by an estate agent, you could raise a complaint with The Property Ombudsman. You can find out how to do this here: https://www.tpos.co.uk/consumers/how-to-make-a-complaint
You could have a petition calling for increased regulation of estate and letting agents, if that is something you'd like to see happen.
If you believe you have been misled by an estate agent, you could raise a complaint with The Property Ombudsman. You can find out how to do this here: https://www.tpos.co.uk/consumers/how-to-make-a-complaint
You could have a petition calling for increased regulation of estate and letting agents, if that is something you'd like to see happen.
Timeline
| 4 Jan 2022 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 7 Jan 2022 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
10
Status
Rejected
Rejected
7 Jan 2022
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.