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Rogue Agents

Rogue Agents

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Managing agent added to ‘rogue agent’ database after fine

  • Written by: Graham Norwood
A landlord and managing agent have been fined after failing to license a House in Multiple Occupation ...
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Agent’s client money protection failure leads to hefty fine

  • Written by: Graham Norwood
The agent is reported to have claimed he sold the business ...
Agents brace for crisis as third of landlords head for the exit

Two more letting agencies expelled by The Property Ombudsman

  • Written by: Graham Norwood
So far this year 11 agencies have been expelled by TPO ...
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Mould in flat lands management firm and landlord in court 

  • Written by: Graham Norwood
A landlord and property management firm failed to conduct essential repairs. ...
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Agent/landlord pledges not to let under new consumer law 

  • Written by: Graham Norwood
This is one of the first cases under new legislation ...
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Fraud – lettings manager embezzled over £16,500 from his employer

  • Written by: Graham Norwood
The original charge was for a higher sum, reduced prior to a guilty plea ...
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Auctioneer capitalises on conditional selling scandal 

  • Written by: Graham Norwood
The fall-out from the BBC's much-praised investigation continues... ...
Agency staff braced for backlash after BBC probe

Agency staff braced for backlash after BBC probe

  • Written by: Graham Norwood
The probe into Conditional Selling was on this week's Panorama ...
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Agency fined for “reckless” endangering of tenants in flats

  • Written by: Graham Norwood
The agency admitted it contravened a Prohibition Order ...
Penalty notice sign and gavel on wooden desk for legal enforcement.

Massive fine for lettings firm after tenants left in squalor

  • Written by: Graham Norwood
The case was brought by a council ...
Agency staff braced for backlash after BBC probe

Theft – agency staff member stole over £78,000 in rent money

  • Written by: Graham Norwood
Nicole Knight is reported to have siphoned off rent money and deposits ...
Agency staff braced for backlash after BBC probe

Letting agencies kicked out of The Property Ombudsman scheme

  • Written by: Graham Norwood
Two letting agencies and three estate agencies have been expelled ...
Expelled! Dozens of agencies kicked out of redress service

Expelled! Dozens of agencies kicked out of redress service

  • Written by: Graham Norwood
The company has only just released the information. ...
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Suspended jail sentence after property director’s “despicable” act

  • Written by: Graham Norwood
The illegal eviction took place in February 2024. ...
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Agents accused of ‘high levels of non-compliance’ on deposits

  • Written by: Graham Norwood
Activists claim “high levels of non-compliance by letting agents” ...
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Renters Rights Act backfiring, warns leading lettings agency

Landlords are selling up and rents are rising as a...
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Renters Rights Act triggers changed tenant behaviour, says agent

This is apparent in the prime lettings segment, it's claimed...
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Agent fined for breaching Renters Rights Act

The fine was slightly reduced in return for rapid payment...
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