Undercover Estate Agent
Reporter Lucy Vallance goes undercover at one of the UK’s biggest estate agencies to investigate claims it’s not acting in the best interests of customers.
Panorama goes undercover at one of the UK’s biggest estate agencies to investigate claims it’s not acting in the best interests of customers. Reporter Lucy Vallance uncovers evidence the company favours buyers taking out mortgages brokered by the company itself, over the interests of other potential buyers. She also speaks to a whistleblower who worked at another big estate agency, where staff were under pressure to sell add-on services and were incentivised by a commission scheme to get sellers to drop their house prices. Both companies say they treat customers fairly.
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Credits
Role | Contributor |
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Reporter | Lucy Vallance |
Producer | Luke Mendham |
Director | Luke Mendham |
Executive Producer | Mike Lewis |
Executive Producer | Tom Stone |
Editor | Karen Wightman |
Production Company | Nine Lives Media |
Broadcasts
- Mon 14 Jul 2025 20:00ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ One except Northern Ireland & Northern Ireland HD
- Mon 14 Jul 2025 22:40ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ One Northern Ireland & Northern Ireland HD only
- Sat 19 Jul 2025 00:45
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