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Conditional Selling, Car Finance, Couples Counselling

Conditional selling in the housing market is illegal and can prevent buyers and sellers from getting the best deals, but how widespread is it?

In the housing market, conditional selling is when an estate agent refuses to pass an offer on to a seller unless the buyer meets certain criteria. Often, this will be an attempt to ensure that the buyer lists their property with the same estate agent – doubling their business. It is illegal, yet a recent Panorama documentary demonstrated just how widespread it is. We hear from someone impacted and discuss how you can spot it.

Attending couples counselling was once considered a taboo. However, changing social attitudes have seen it not only become more popular, but a more open topic of discussion. It’s causing significant growth in the sector.

Buying a park home has long been an accessible way of entering the housing market. Whilst many of them have low upfront costs to buy, some owners are frustrated that they must pay 10% of any sale value back to the site it sits in.

It’s been a bumper year for wasp numbers, with some pest control companies reporting upwards of 40% increases in callouts compared to last year. As climate change alters conditions in the UK, will this continue to increase? We hear from wasp expert Professor Seirian Sumner, who is asking the public to help monitor this: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeev-nj4sNsfL9HQArvy0Vi0xW522w-5vjTA17p1tOo2a_83A/viewform

Following Friday's decision in the Supreme Court, the Financial Conduct Authority is planning a consultation that might see large numbers of consumers receive at least some form of compensation. We'll discuss who is eligible and what you need to do to claim.

PRESENTER: WINIFRED ROBINSON

PRODUCER: CHARLIE FILMER-COURT

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53 minutes

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  • Mon 4 Aug 2025 12:04

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