"Having signed a 16-week sole agency agreement, a sale was agreed but fell through and the sellers' niece bought the property. The agency charged the sellers the full commission. Unacceptable, says Katrine…
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"Investors in Asia took advantage of an opportunity to receive assured rent for student accommodation, whether or not the rent had been paid. However, the agency failed to meet their commitments, says…
Read MoreLack of information on file
"If a vendor withdraws from a sale and the agent remarkets the property, the agent should, of course, advise the potential buyer – in writing!” says Katrine Sporle, The Property Ombudsman.
Read MoreAvoiding business ‘divorce’
Divorce is a terrible thing. All marriages start with high hopes of eternal happiness and yet, says Adam Walker, decades later, half of all marriages end in divorce. Business ‘divorce’ is even…
Read MoreAbiding by the rules when offering a promotional commission fee
“When an estate agent offers a promotional commission fee they must ensure that they must themselves abide by the terms of the offer and the TPO Code of Practice,” Katrine Sporle, The…
Read MoreBelvoir set to double number of rent guarantee policies as tenant fee ban looms
Belvoir says its partnership with Let Alliance is paying dividends as its franchisees sell more rent guarantee insurance to plug looming tenant fees ban.
Read MoreHow to deal with racist landlords
There are numerous potential issues around discrimination, says Frances Burkinshaw, you need to recognise them – rapidly.
Read MoreLetting agent jailed after failing to fit smoke alarms at house where boys died
A letting agent who has been jailed for a year after failing to fit smoke alarms to a property at which a house fire later killed two boys.
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