Taken back to a memory of himself as a young negotiator, by the plight of a struggling client, Nathan Emerson recounts the tale of a door slammed in his miserable face…
Read MoreThe neighbour from hell
Rebecca Marsh, The Property Ombudsman, considers a case of alleged misrepresentation of a property with a troublesome next-door neighbour.
Read MoreStop, look, reflect, and celebrate!
As we come out of the pandemic with an industry not only intact, but possibly stronger, we have a lot to be proud of, says Nathan Emerson.
Read MoreCriminal negligence
The Property Ombudsman, Rebecca Marsh reviews the case of an agent who failed to weed out some very dodgy tenants.
Read MoreTimber!?
Should an agent have mentioned that the house being sold had a timber-frame structure? The Property Ombudsman Rebecca Marsh considered the question.
Read MoreThe case of the Covid cover charge
The Property Ombudsman, Rebecca Marsh, addresses a complaint about an agent deducting money from the rent to cover the costs of Covid.
Read MorePaying twice
A seller contacted The Property Ombudsman worried that they were at risk of incurring a dual fee. Rebecca Marsh unpicks the case.
Read MoreNo sale, no fee – no way!
According to The Property Ombudsman, Rebecca Marsh, the seller may well have found their own buyer, but the agent was still entitled to their fee – well most of it, anyway.
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