Links to a professional body for Estate Agents and other trade bodies you may find useful
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The OEA Scheme operates a procedure for complaints against agents, providing redress at no cost for customers.
www.oea.co.uk  |
CML is the trade association for mortgage lenders in the UK. Its members lend around 98% of UK residential mortgages.
www.cml.org.uk  |
The ABI (Association of British Insurers) represents around 400 companies, transacting 94% of UK insurance company business.
www.abi.org.uk  |
If you have a complaint about a removal, first complain to the company. If you're still not happy ask the company's trade association to forward your complaint to their conciliation service.
www.removalombudsman.org.uk |
The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors has a data base of all members which can be searched for the nearest choice of surveyors.
http://dir.rics.org/  |
Citizens Advice Bureau. Their advice includes problems with solicitors and estate agents or getting a mortgage.
www.adviceguide.org.uk  |
Established over 65 years ago as a non-profit distributing company, NHBC registers around 85% of new homes in the UK providing buyers of new homes with a 10 year 'Buildmark' warranty and insurance.
www.nhbc.co.uk  |
House Builders Federation offer information about buying a new home. Most new homes come with a comprehensive 10-year warranty. See link to NHBC. Search their Directory of house builders.
www.hbf.co.uk  |
Neighbourhood Watch schemes
Community Information Factsheets available on home security and crime prevention. Ask your seller or the local police if there's one in your area.
www.neighbourhoodwatch.net  |