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Consumer organisation Which? claims there are some 1,000 reports of rental fraud scams a month at this time of year. It says...

A prominent industry expert says lettings agents and other property sector insiders should be extra-vigilant over cybersecurity breaches. Neil Cobbold, managing director...

The classified ad website Gumtree is issuing an alert about what it claims is the growing threat of rental fraud. It says...

New figures suggest soaring numbers of tenants are at risk from criminals taking advantage of the tough rental market. Scammers place fake...

A lettings agent has told the BBC that he has spotted illegal rental scams using online platforms, but the police have...

Three criminals have been sentenced after pleading guilty to money laundering involving an online lettings agency. The sentences follow an investigation spearheaded...

An MP says he will raise with local police chiefs a series of claims from landlords and tenants concerning a lettings...

A crooked lettings agent who illegally pocketed tenants’ deposits to pay for his gambling addiction and lavish lifestyle has been convicted...

There has been a furious response from landlords and tenants to a police letter which says a local force is not...

There’s a growing call for more police action over tracing a lettings agent who is apparently missing - as is some...

A letting agent operating in Cambridgeshire has seemingly 'gone to ground', owing landlords and tenants thousands of pounds. Frank Smart, who has...

The police have launched a fraud probe against a Norfolk estate agency which closed in June.  The Eastern Daily Press (EDP) reports...

A survey of 1,000 tenants and landlords has provided evidence of what many agents already know - that the growing complexity...

A letting agent who stole more than £400,000 from clients has had her sentence appeal dismissed by judges. Amy Williams, who part-owned Williams...

ARLA is stepping up its call for letting agents to have professional qualifications in a bid to combat fraud.   In a contribution...

A letting agent featured on a BBC Watchdog ‘Rogue Traders’ show has told a local newspaper that he is pursuing legal...

Letting Agent Today last week reported on Lancaster Property Network Management when it went into voluntary liquidation - now the agency...