It was alleged that the Insured undersold a property.  Five months later it was resold for double the previous price.

£200,000

The Insured was allegedly negligent in handling rent reviews for a client.  As a result the rent reviews cannot take effect and a claim has been brought for loss of rent over a seven year period.

£150,000

A Notice to Quit was served on the tenant of a farm.  The Insured failed to serve a Counter Notice under the Agriculture (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976 within the time limit.

£75,000

An employee of the Insured altered amounts and wordings of cheques, enabling him to obtain the proceeds.

£50,000

The Insured advised a client to sell a farm by auction.  The client later alleged that a higher price could have been obtained if the land and buildings had been sold separately.

£45,000

A property was put up for sale by the Insured, but it was alleged that they were not asked to.

£40,000

A defective Rent Review Notice resulted in an opportunity to review rent being lost.

£35,000

The Insured valued a client’s house in excess of £500,000 and it was subsequently put on the market.  In anticipation of a quick sale the client purchased two properties.  However the house was overvalued and after a long delay was sold for a substantially lower price.  A claim was brought for the cost of bridging finance and other expenses incurred as a result.

£30,000

The Insured failed to advise a client of the full effect of the Rent Acts.

£30,000

It is alleged that the Insured included a garage and other outbuildings in the description of a property by mistake.  The purchasers claim that, as a result, an excessive amount has been paid for the property.

£30,000

A rental agreement was drawn up by the Insured, on the expiry of which the tenant refused to leave claiming an Agricultural Tenancy.  The freeholder claimed for the reduction in the value of the land due to being unable to sell as vacant possession.

£25,000

The Insured was managing a client’s property and replaced the clay roof tiles with concrete tiles.  As the property was a Listed Building planning permission should have been obtained.  The local authority subsequently required the clay tiles to be refitted.

£20,000

It was alleged that a property sold by the Insured to a relative of an employee was grossly undervalued.

£17,500

The sales particulars of a property were incorrect.  The purchaser sued the vendor and the vendor then sued the Insured.

£15,000