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Trading standards clamp down on rogue Oxford agent
An interesting report in the Oxford Mail shows that it is never a waste of time to complain about rogue agents to Trading Standards.
Oxford Trading Standards, in a joint operation with the Police, have raided two estate agents offices and two homes in a probe into complaints about missing rent and deposit payments. This follows six months of investigations into about 50 complaints from landlords and tenants, regarding missing money. It is believed that losses could total hundreds of thousands of pounds.
A man has also been arrested under the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulation 2008 (formerly the Trades Description Act).
Ian Marriott, group manager of trading standards, said:
But what a good thing those complaints were made! If only two people have complained (for example) they might not have taken any action.
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