A pair of fraudsters who bought and sold over 50 properties but failed to pay nearly £1 million in tax, have been jailed for more than eight years.
Read MoreHow to prevent staff stealing money from your business
Employee fraud is a significant problem faced by organisations of all types and sizes, says, Adam Walker and there is no reason to think that estate agents and letting agents are exempt…
Read MoreFormer estate agent ‘almost certain’ to face jail after admitting fraud
Recently-retired Roger Darnton worked in Guisborough for 32 years as an estate agent and is said to have misappropriated funds between over a five-year period.
Read MoreFraudulent tenant references
"A landlord was concerned about the referencing of one particular tenant. He believed that the application was likely to be fraudulent and sought compensation from the agent, reports Katrine Sporle, The Property…
Read MoreCrackdown begins on agents who ignore bribery, corruption and money laundering
RICS is set to require member agents to adopt personal money laundering statement including promise to report both fellow agents breaking law and sporting donations.
Read MoreFraudulent deposits
"If a tenant pays by credit card, it should put the agent ‘on notice’ that the tenant could, potentially have affordability issues.”
Read MoreProtecting against property fraud using proptech solutions
Could the rise of PropTech protect homebuyers against property fraud? Owen Derbyshire reveals the scams and some ways of combatting thieves.
Read MoreOnline rental fraud: scams create landlord nightmares
Rental fraud is on the rise, fuelled by a highly competitive rental market and low cost, or free-to-list platforms for advertising property. Research conducted by YouGov in 2013 estimated that over 1…
Read More