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ABI introduces UK wide symbol for flood risk for homes
Fewer than one in three people in England and Wales researched the flood risk of the property before buying their current home, new research has found. A survey conducted for the Association of British Insurers (ABI) found home buyers were more likely to have looked into the ease of parking in the area than checked […] The post ABI introduces UK wide symbol for flood risk for homes appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
UK Property Ombudsman steps in to outlay portal juggling in the residential industry
The Property Ombudsman in the UK has announced it will issue updated versions of all its Codes of Practice in order to address emerging industry issues, in particular the manipulation of internet portals known as portal juggling. The practice involves the manipulation of property portals which misleads consumers by removing and re-listing homes on various […] The post UK Property Ombudsman steps in to outlay portal juggling in the residential industry appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Research reveals surge in young people facing problems with letting agents in UK
The number of people aged 17 to 24 in the UK seeking help with problems with letting agents has more than doubled over the last two years, new research has found. University students moving into privately rented accommodation around the country this month could be among those stung by bad letting agents that charge hundreds […] The post Research reveals surge in young people facing problems with letting agents in UK appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →