I look forward to hearing from you,

Helen Hide-Wright

l, like many, would like to witness an increase in mortgage activity , it is not possible if there is a tax on first time buyers and subsequent buyers. Surely it would seem more reasonable to tax profit makers rather than buyers who are refraining from entering the property ladder. This would be a more equitable solution to reignite the property market .

Buyer beware is the golden rule and always take professional advice from UK based solicitors.

We do not have any information about the International Property Mole business you have mentioned other than it is nothing to do with this web site or business.

Best wishes
Editor

I too have been at the mercy of scams, unfortunately twice now, so I am keen to ensure any other company I deal with is genuine.

I am looking for a rputable company that can source uk and off shore properties for holiday/rental income.

I have found International Property Mole organised by someone called Chris, thats all I know. Could u spread any light on them?

Ms Ferguson

We are quite happy to publish your story and have a number of Public Relations and media facilities for the purpose. We regularly work with high profile News reporters.

Would suggest you may wish to consider putting your comments in writing.

Please email:

info@property-mole.co.uk

We have followed events for a number of years where it has been quite clear that property investors have been duped into parting with substantial sums of money to companies who should have been closed down by the authorities years ago.

Sadly, directors of such companies have invariably made £Millions and moved such money to secure offshore facilities before the totally inadequate Fraud Officers have stirred into belated action.

We are also central via Planning Watch UK to the investigation of Property and Land Management companies who have mushroomed in recent years and seem to operate with impunity charging quite ridiculous sums of money to unsuspecting home owners.

Both UK and Devolved Governments have to get a serious grip of totally inadequate legislation that allows such companies to flourish.

The “joke” statement on the Serious Fraud Office web site demonstrates the fact that the UK is now seen to be a prime operational country for anyone who is setting up a business to obtain money by deception:

http://www.sfo.gov.uk/cases/cases.asp
Case Acceptance Criterion

The key criterion we use when deciding whether to accept a case is that the suspected fraud appears to be so serious or complex that its investigation should be carried out by those responsible for its prosecution.

The SFO could not – and does not – take on every referred case of suspected fraud. SFO resources must be focussed on major and complicated fraud.
Factors considered:

* does the value of the alleged fraud exceed £1 million?
* is there a significant international dimension?
* is the case likely to be of widespread public concern?
* does the case require highly specialised knowledge, e.g. of financial markets?
* is there a need to use the SFO’s special powers, such as Section 2 of the Criminal Justice Act?

Best wishes
Barrie Haycock
Editor – Property Mole