A prominent industry expert says lettings agents and other property sector insiders should be extra-vigilant over cybersecurity breaches. Neil Cobbold, managing director...
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The classified ad website Gumtree is issuing an alert about what it claims is the growing threat of rental fraud. It says...
05 September 2023
From: Breaking News
New figures suggest soaring numbers of tenants are at risk from criminals taking advantage of the tough rental market. Scammers place fake...
22 August 2023
From: Breaking News
A lettings agent has told the BBC that he has spotted illegal rental scams using online platforms, but the police have...
28 June 2021
From: Breaking News
Three criminals have been sentenced after pleading guilty to money laundering involving an online lettings agency. The sentences follow an investigation spearheaded...
18 October 2019
From: Breaking News
An MP says he will raise with local police chiefs a series of claims from landlords and tenants concerning a lettings...
16 May 2019
From: Breaking News
A crooked lettings agent who illegally pocketed tenants’ deposits to pay for his gambling addiction and lavish lifestyle has been convicted...
24 December 2018
From: Breaking News
There has been a furious response from landlords and tenants to a police letter which says a local force is not...
25 September 2018
From: Breaking News
There’s a growing call for more police action over tracing a lettings agent who is apparently missing - as is some...
17 September 2018
From: Breaking News
A letting agent operating in Cambridgeshire has seemingly 'gone to ground', owing landlords and tenants thousands of pounds. Frank Smart, who has...
10 September 2018
From: Breaking News
The police have launched a fraud probe against a Norfolk estate agency which closed in June. The Eastern Daily Press (EDP) reports...
04 September 2018
From: Breaking News
A survey of 1,000 tenants and landlords has provided evidence of what many agents already know - that the growing complexity...
01 March 2017
From: Breaking News
A letting agent who stole more than £400,000 from clients has had her sentence appeal dismissed by judges. Amy Williams, who part-owned Williams...
19 September 2016
From: Breaking News
ARLA is stepping up its call for letting agents to have professional qualifications in a bid to combat fraud. In a contribution...
13 July 2016
From: Breaking News
A letting agent featured on a BBC Watchdog ‘Rogue Traders’ show has told a local newspaper that he is pursuing legal...