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Practices Survey "not worthy" of some real estate agencies

Written by Administrator Saturday, 25 June 2011 07:14

The UFC 17 conducted a survey on practices 'not worthy' of estate agents in Charente-Maritime. The finding "lackluster" shows including the illegality of certain practices that reflect the national trend. In this case, the association has confused the results of its investigation and 93 cases involving leases it has received this year in the department.

For the purposes of its investigation, it has invited volunteers to visit our real estate agent with a specific role: with a young family member seeking an apartment of 40 square meters with incomes above three times the rent but without guarantee.

Fees unclear

Seven agencies visited between March 12 and April 2 this year, the survey was to verify, including the display of energy performance (DPE), fees, compliance guidance, the legality of documents requested and the reaction in the absence of guarantees. Six agencies posting rental ads, five pieces of information ECD, however, mandatory since 1 January, the last doing so only partially.

As for fees, the indications are, mostly, unclear. As stated in the Act of July 6, 1989, the tenant does not pay agency fees for finding apartments. However, the cost of the act of writing the lease must be divided equally between the landlord and the tenant. This last point is, four out of seven, not displayed or not visible. For the case of the tenant, three out of four agencies have requested a certificate from the employer, an illegal practice "if it can be provided an employment contract and the latest pay slips," warns Jacqueline Bouin, Communications for the association.

"The association regrets the invoice Free illegal acts, such as inventory or rent receipts"

It also deplores the wanton acts of unlawful billing, such as inventory or rent receipts. So the advice is limited. No agency has proposed a solution to the tenant without a guarantor, while several options available to them. First, the subscription by the landlord to guarantee against unpaid rent. Or a bank guarantee requested by the tenant.

Actions to denounce

Abusive practices that UFC 17 has denounced alerting the Departmental Directorate of protection for populations that checks are made in real estate agencies and that sanctions laid.

The association also calls on governments to charge fees for real estate agents the sole responsibility of donors and a cap at the national level, the drafting of lease fees, shared equally between landlords and tenants. On average, they amounted to € 250.

Also, she wants to create a national fund for deposits whose interests would be used for national solidarity housing. To be heard, the National Federation of the association organizes a luncheon with legislators at the end of the month, with the results of surveys conducted in each department. Pending action, the UFC 17 proposes to inform consumers on its website .