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Why should the estate agent apologise for telling the owner the truth about the value of their property?

Our biggest issue stems from fellow estate agents who deliberately elevate the vendor’s expectation of value, and this tactic is designed to outcompete their peers, some of whom dare to

Rob Hailstone July 17, 2025

Conditional selling… do unto others as you would have them do unto you

The recent Panorama investigation into the behaviour of some estate agents has reignited public concern about unethical practices in the property industry.

Rob Hailstone July 17, 2025

Freeholders launch High Court challenge against leasehold reforms

A group of landowners has launched a judicial review in the High Court to challenge the government’s efforts to reform the freehold and leasehold property ownership system.

Rob Hailstone July 16, 2025

Estate agents should be banned from selling mortgages, says campaigner

HOA boss Paul Higgins is latest to criticise ongoing practice of conditional selling following Panorama fallout.

Rob Hailstone July 16, 2025

Estate agents must be impartial during home moving process

Propertymark CEO warns those involved in conditional selling that home movers must have the freedom to choose products and services that meet their needs and preferences.

Rob Hailstone July 16, 2025

Simon Hayes to depart HM Land Registry

HM Land Registry Chief Executive Simon Hayes will depart the organisation in September to take up a role with Sport England after six years in post.

Rob Hailstone July 16, 2025

Warning: Emails from an individual purporting to be from Gowen & Stevens LLP

Emails are being sent purporting to be from Gowen & Stevens LLP.

Rob Hailstone July 16, 2025

Warning: Website claiming to be for ‘David du Pre & Co. Solicitors’

A website page is operating and missed calls have been received from a telephone number relating to a closed firm called David du Pre & Co.

Rob Hailstone July 15, 2025

Warning: Stamped document misusing the name of S H Solicitors Ltd

A stamped TR1 document has been sent to His Majesty’s Land Registry misusing the name of S H Solicitors Ltd.

Rob Hailstone July 15, 2025

Panorama exposes conditional selling by estate agents

Panorama has gone undercover at one of the UK’s biggest estate agencies to investigate claims it is not acting in the best interests of customers.

Rob Hailstone July 14, 2025

Warning: Websites purporting to be genuine firms of solicitors and misusing the SRA ID of a genuine solicitor

Multiple websites are operating and misusing a genuine solicitor’s SRA ID to purport that these are firms of solicitors which are authorised and regulated by the SRA.

Rob Hailstone July 11, 2025

Warning: Website misusing the name of Wealth Recovery Solicitors

A website at ‘www.quantumrecoverylawgroup.com’ is operating, falsely claiming that ‘Quantum Recovery Law Group’ is a trading name of Wealth Recovery Solicitors.

Rob Hailstone July 11, 2025