The Ombudsman for Estate Agents (OEA) has reported that last year’s decline in house sales was not reflected in his caseload. According to Christopher Hamer, sales activity plummeted by up to 60% in 2008, however, the volume of sales disputes dealt with by his office fell by just 3%. By way of explanation, Mr Hamer suggests that [...]

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