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Estate agent Foxtons blames Brexit for lower house sales last year as the tenant fees ban eats into income sending profits down a third Foxtons’ revenues from house sales fell 10% to £32m; lettings down 2% to £65m Adjusted core profit for 2019 fell 32 per cent to £2.5million ‘Early signs’ of improvement so far, … Read more
A glamorous conwoman who led a lavish lifestyle of holidays and shopping by ripping off victims through online property rental fraud is behind bars after returning to the UK. Leah Farley, 31, spent two years dodging the authorities in Turkey after she failed to turn up to court for sentencing. She was finally arrested when … Read more
Digital car rental service briefly strands customer in the California mountains after poor cell reception kept vehicle from syncing with servers A California woman rented a car through the sharing app Gig, which requires cell service to authenticate the rental every time the engine is turned on The woman had parked in a remote area … Read more
Those hiring a car abroad could fork out nearly 12 times more for a vehicle rented at the airport on arrival as opposed to booking the same car type in advance online, data has revealed. Drivers save an average of 59 per cent booking ahead online, according to holiday comparison website, TravelSupermarket. Meanwhile, separate research … Read more
‘That scratch wasn’t there when you rented the car’: Here’s how holidaymakers can avoid (and fight back against) common car rental tricks and scams Do a full inspection of the car and note down any imperfections beforehand You don’t need GPS – use maps on your smartphone for free or pre-plan routes Follow the simple … Read more