Landlords and tenants are being warned that London Corporate Apartments Ltd (LCA) has been expelled from The Property Ombudsman (TPO) scheme for failing to pay an award following a rental deposit dispute.
SAFEagent campaign urges consumers to make sure their money is 'SAFE'
Letting agents across the country will soon be required to protect rental monies through an approved Client Money Protection (CMP) scheme, following the recommendations made in a new Government report.
The Law Commission has published a new report following a two-year investigation into the potential abuse of called “event fees” or “transfer fees” in retirement properties. The Property Ombudsman (TPO) scheme contributed to the report, which reviews the actions of agents and makes a series of recommendations.
Read the latest news from the Housing Minister and TPO's national letting fees campaign, which will be targeting two new locations over the coming weeks. This edition also highlights CTSI's national campaign to help more consumers find reputable firms and an interview with TPO's DSC Chair to highlight how her role is helping the scheme raise standards in the industry.
The Property Ombudsman reveals the latest results from its nationwide campaign to crack down on letting agents breaking the law by not displaying their fees and confirms which two new locations it will be targeting next…
Consumers are urged to check if their trader is one of the 43,000 businesses following an approved Code of Practice and listed on the Approved Code Directory
The Property Ombudsman (TPO) has created a Deputy Ombudsman role and reorganised the way it reviews complaints to ensure agents and consumers receive an improved service and faster outcomes through new dedicated teams and technology.
This festive edition includes an important announcement about TPO's new Agent Portal that will transform the way we review the complaints and communicate with member agents. May we take this opportunity to wish you and your families a very merry Christmas and a happy New Year from everyone at The Property Ombudsman scheme.
Property Ombudsman praises the TPO member agents for scooping 71 awards at the coveted Estate Agent of the Year Awards 2016.
The Property Ombudsman (TPO) scheme has issued new guidance concerning obtaining express consent from a tenant before accessing a property.
The Property Ombudsman Scheme (TPO) has launched a new national campaign with the Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI) to tackle lettings agents that are breaking the law by not displaying their fees.
The Property Ombudsman (TPO) scheme has today released its latest annual report revealing an increase in the number of consumers contacting the scheme for help.
In the Ombudsman’s first annual report following her appointment last year, Katrine Sporle provides an overview of 2015, which includes statistical highlights on the top issues reported by consumers, the percentage of cases supported and membership growth figures, along with several varied consumer case studies.
Four separate estate and letting agents have been expelled from membership of The Property Ombudsman (TPO) and from registration for lettings redress for two or more years, after failing to pay awards made by the Ombudsman or to comply with parts of the TPO Code of Practice for Residential Letting Agents.
On 1st October, The Property Ombudsman (TPO) scheme will issue updated versions of all its Codes of Practice in order to address emerging industry issues; primarily the manipulation of internet portals, coined ‘portal juggling’.
The Property Ombudsman (TPO) scheme is delighted to announce that BBC Radio 4 Presenter, Winifred Robinson, will be joining its national Conference on 12th October 2016 as a consumer panellist.
TPO’s 2016 Conference programme is now officially available to view onhttps://www.tpos.co.uk/members/tpo-conference
Tim Wakelin will once again compere the event and under his expert stewardship, we will start the day with a welcome and introduction from Gerry Fitzjohn, TPO’s Chairman of the Board.
The Property Ombudsman scheme (TPO) has lent its full support to a new initiative to help Local Authorities take action against rogue letting agents who fail to comply with the law.
The Property Ombudsman has praised the winners at this year’s prestigious Lettings Agency of the Year Awards, which reward best practice in the industry.
This year’s event welcomed Katrine Sporle to oversee the judging panel of independent industry experts.
Lettings fees were a hot topic a national Conference hosted by the Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI) last month.
