Complaints about agents 2

[Topcat1961]

Watchdog is back soon so if you want to write and make them aware of any problems you have had with certain agents:

You can write to Watchdog at
BBC Watchdog, 201 Wood Lane, London W12 7TS

watchdog@bbc.co.uk.

Please remember to include photocopies of any paperwork as originals
cannot be returned.

The more people that write in the more seriously the situation will be viewed and you can help stop others making the same mistake. There is a lot of misrepresentation and deliberate deception going on out there.

[rabarbaro]

Hi, do you mind explain better what's this service ?Thank you
Daniela

[Topcat1961]

Originally Posted by rabarbaro

Hi, do you mind explain better what's this service ?Thank you
Daniela

Hi Daniela

It's a UK TV programme that investigates rogue companies. I'm not sure that it's of much use to you (unless others in the UK bought though the same agent as you), maybe your country of residence has a similar programme?

Don't forget to write to the EU Commissioner for Consumer Affairs as discussed previously, I hope it's all working out a bit better for you now.

Tracy

[rabarbaro]

Thank you, I wrote to the European etc etc... I hope it will be usefull....

Yes, we do have in Italy a program like that but I don't think it could be of interested for them as very few italians bought in Bulgaria...

Sometimes I wonder why I did it... :-) I live near the sea, I have a fantastic seaview from my windows and the weather here is fantastic !!
I only hate our politicians....apart that Italy is a fantastic place to live.....

[jessicatam]

Does Watchdog really work for overseas services? I've seen them get UK companies to give in / clean up their act, but I would have thought that their 'reach' would be limited with overseas agents?

I haven't watched Watchdog in a few years, but I remember that often when I was a viewer, you would see the same person being featured over and over, just having re-formed a new company under a different name each time?

[Topcat1961]

Originally Posted by jessicatam

Does Watchdog really work for overseas services? I've seen them get UK companies to give in / clean up their act, but I would have thought that their 'reach' would be limited with overseas agents?

I haven't watched Watchdog in a few years, but I remember that often when I was a viewer, you would see the same person being featured over and over, just having re-formed a new company under a different name each time?

Hi there

they most probably do not have the 'reach' to get the companies to legally change their methods, but they certainly help to stop others becoming further victims of deceitful selling practices by making large numbers of consumers aware of the companies that employ these tactics.

Fingers crossed.

[thetravelbug]

WatchDog are not interested. Believe me I tried. Nothing.

[debseason]

I have emailled Watchdog recently, as my partner was missold a property in Morocco, by a very big agent (one which was on TV a little while ago). They mis led him, telling him he would have no problem raising a mortgage with them for a property in Morocco. He put down a deposit and has been refused a mortgage! This company have been extremely unprofessional and are responsible for him losing over £30K! I have spend days trying to find a solution to this problem for him, as he is a state over this.

If anyone has any suggestion, or knows a good solicitor (who will actually respnd to me!) let me know?

[Lysos]

Lesson #1: Dont believe agents. If it's not in writing it's not worth the paper it's not written on. Unless your partner has it written into the sales agreement that purchase is dependent on getting a mortgage no solicitor can help you.

[Rivermead Global Property]

Originally Posted by debseason

I have emailled Watchdog recently, as my partner was missold a property in Morocco, by a very big agent (one which was on TV a little while ago). They mis led him, telling him he would have no problem raising a mortgage with them for a property in Morocco. He put down a deposit and has been refused a mortgage! This company have been extremely unprofessional and are responsible for him losing over £30K! I have spend days trying to find a solution to this problem for him, as he is a state over this.

If anyone has any suggestion, or knows a good solicitor (who will actually respnd to me!) let me know?

Try MaxGold partnership i believe they are starting to act for clients that have problems with developers and agents. You can find them on the web, Google MaxGold Partership.

Good luck.