Tag: fraud
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Tenant application fraud rockets by 140%
A sharp rise in rental market competition is fuelling a surge in tenancy application fraud, according to new data.
An analysis by...
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Help to protect landlords from tenant sub-letting and pro...
Landlords and property owners can now protect themselves from tenant sub-letting and property fraud with a new service called Title...
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Fraudsters trying to take advantage over lack of supply i...
Fraudsters are placing fake listings adverts online in a bid to cash in on the lack of supply in student accommodation, according to...
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Landlords at ‘high risk’ from fraud
Landlords are among those most at risk of fraud, according to a new report.
A report by Thirdfort has identified the top eight types...
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A poor letting agent?
Hello, a large London letting agent found and gave a glowing reference for a tenant, so we took her on. They stated that she was in...
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£85,000 ‘missing’ as letting agent traded fraudulently
Fraud investigators uncovered a ‘missing’ £85,000 from a failed letting agent that ran into financial problems after the supervising...
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Property hijacks prompt fraud alert from the FSA
Financial watchdog is alerting landlords to watch out for property hijacking by fraudsters and crooked mortgage brokers.
The Financial...