A former estate agent has shared the ' dark arts ' he used to drive down property values and increase his profits - and by hearing his secrets you could avoid getting conned when selling your house. The industry insider, who worked in Hampshire, said the property market is a cut-throat world - and people will do anything to get ahead.
The man, who asked not to be named, claims estate agents regularly try and nick each others' clients. He said he would often value properties at a higher price to get business - before using relatives to send it crashing down.
The worker, who is now in the oil and gas industry, said: "I just wanted to keep my job so I went with it. It was just a job but I did know it was a bit shady. It was all the praise and rewards and gift cards you were getting for getting these things done. Estate agents aren't your mates so keep your cards close to your chest – if you can go further don't say that you can."
