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Complaints against estate agents in UK up 32%

Complaints against estate agents in the UK upheld by the Property Ombudsman scheme increased by 32% last year with agents paying out £811,134 in compensation. The Ombudsman’s annual report shows that overall it received 16,265 enquiries from consumers seeking advice and it resolved 3,304 formal complaints, a substantial 32% increase from the previous year and […] The post Complaints against estate agents in UK up 32% appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →

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New listings and property sales up in England, down in Scotland and Wales

Property market activity increased across most parts of the UK in September following an unexpected spike in August. However, activity is down compared to a year ago, particularly in Wales and Scotland, according to the latest data from Agency Express. The figures show that overall new listings increased by 3.5% and property sales were up […] The post New listings and property sales up in England, down in Scotland and Wales appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →

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Lettings industry in UK urged to check advertising material quality

Letting agents, landlords and firms serving the rental sector in the UK ought to be careful how they choose to word their advertising material, it is claimed. As regulation in the lettings sector changes more frequently, inaccurately worded adverts could see a higher number of companies get into trouble with the authorities, according to the […] The post Lettings industry in UK urged to check advertising material quality appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →

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