...and it appears little has been learnt about personal security in the Estate Agent industry.
Having sold my house in Kent, my agent would tell me: the names of the people turning up; that they had met them; and that they had passed money laundering regulations: their security procedure. You don't need the money laundering regulations/ID proof at that stage - but what a useful security check!
Viewings in Wales, and booking over the internet/phone in my name alone, I never received one confirmation phone call or other wise - just a confirmation via eMail of when/where. And all of the showers: single women! I asked one agent what their security check was - your landline number, and them phoning in to sat they arrived. The areas I am looking at are densely populated: but were those not the conditions that Suzie Lamplugh disappeared under?
Having worked in a field where entry to someone's home was a regular occurrence, we were subjected to rigorous checks - but some Agents seems happy to let anyone in to your house! From a personal perspective when viewing, I gave each agent without asking my car type/colour and registration number - I would have thought that even a basic piece of information like that was worthwhile.
It disturbs me that 20years after Suzie Lamplugh, even basic personal security is still lacking - particularly in the Estate Agent industry
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