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Film spoofing "obnoxious" estate agents becomes internet hit

IFAonline | 26 Sep 2011 | 12:15

A spoof documentary showing estate agents as obnoxious, arrogant and sleazy workers has quickly become an internet sensation.

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OFT consults on legal guidance for estate agents

Estate agents and property developers who handle sales of property and land in the UK are to be issued with draft guidance on how to comply with the law.

IFAonline | 20 Sep 2011 | 09:30
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Election 2010: Housing market falters in election run-up

Increasing uncertainty regarding the outcome of the General Election and the impact on the economy is taking its toll on the UK property market.

IFAonline | 26 Apr 2010 | 10:37

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OFT rules out estate agency regulation

The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has dismissed industry calls to regulate estate agents.

IFAonline | 18 Feb 2010 | 12:54
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OFT examines broker/estate agent relationship

The relationship mortgage brokers have with estate agents will come under scrutiny as part of an Office of Fair Trading (OFT) market study into home buying and selling.

IFAonline | 25 Feb 2009 | 15:15
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Credit crunch a ‘blip’ for housing market - haart

The credit crunch will have a minimal short term impact on the housing market, with estate agencies experiencing business as usual, claims estate agents haart.

IFAonline | 19 Sep 2007 | 13:00
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Estate agents could take 50% of future business

Fears home information packs (Hip) will have a negative impact on financial intermediary business levels appear to be justified following the publication of a report from business analyst, KPMG.

IFAonline | 22 Jun 2006 | 15:00
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Ombudsman calls for licensing of estate agents

The ombudsman for estate agents has called for the licensing and, in effect, regulation of all estate agents in the UK.

IFAonline | 12 May 2006 | 14:00

Position of property websites clarified by OFT

Property websites that have a sole relationship with an estate agent have been reclassified as estate agents under guidance published by the Office of Fair Trade (OFT)

IFAonline | 02 Feb 2006 | 08:00
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House prices bloom for award winning towns

House prices in towns with an award winning approach to landscaping and environmental management tend to outperform the regional average, according new research

IFAonline | 21 Mar 2005 | 08:00
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HIPs to be compulsory by 2007

Home Information Packs will have to be issued by all sellers or estate agents of UK homes from 2007, after a period of 'voluntary' use begins in summer 2006, the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister has announced.

IFAonline | 23 Nov 2004 | 14:00

MPs approve Abraham's analysis of Gad - papers 23rd July

Many of the newspapers have lead the business pages this morning with headlines such as “Tories plan to bogof” – a story IFAonline reported yesterday on plans for LiSA.

IFAonline | 23 Jul 2004 | 10:35

OFT report reveals Brits unhappy with their estate agents

A large number of UK consumers are dissatisfied with the service they received from their estate agents as one-quarter of recent sellers say they received poor value for money, delays in the sale and inadequate communication, according to a report by the Office of Fair Trading.

IFAonline | 23 Mar 2004 | 00:00

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